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Title: The Gilded Age, Part 2.
Note: Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Gilded Age, Part 2" by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of social class, ambition, and the complexities of identity as it unfolds in a rapidly changing America after the Civil War. The primary character introduced in the opening portion is Laura, whose life is profoundly impacted by recent events surrounding her parentage, sparking a narrative rich with societal commentary and personal struggles. At the start of the novel, following a tumultuous funeral, Laura discovers that Major Lackland, recently deceased, has left behind evidence that she is not the biological child of Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins. Rumors swiftly circulate in their village, casting a shadow over Laura's past and altering her relationships with those around her. Feeling isolated and misunderstood, she begins to investigate her origins, leading her to a trove of letters hinting at the existence of a mysterious father. This opening portion lays the groundwork for Laura's emotional turmoil and the impact of gossip on her sense of self, while concurrently setting the stage for her potential journey towards understanding her true identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
Author: Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900
EBook No.: 5819
Published: Jun 20, 2004
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Satire
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Washington (D.C.) -- Fiction
Subject: Legislators -- Fiction
Subject: Speculation -- Fiction
Subject: Political corruption -- Fiction
Subject: Businessmen -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Gilded Age, Part 2.
Note: Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Gilded Age, Part 2" by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of social class, ambition, and the complexities of identity as it unfolds in a rapidly changing America after the Civil War. The primary character introduced in the opening portion is Laura, whose life is profoundly impacted by recent events surrounding her parentage, sparking a narrative rich with societal commentary and personal struggles. At the start of the novel, following a tumultuous funeral, Laura discovers that Major Lackland, recently deceased, has left behind evidence that she is not the biological child of Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins. Rumors swiftly circulate in their village, casting a shadow over Laura's past and altering her relationships with those around her. Feeling isolated and misunderstood, she begins to investigate her origins, leading her to a trove of letters hinting at the existence of a mysterious father. This opening portion lays the groundwork for Laura's emotional turmoil and the impact of gossip on her sense of self, while concurrently setting the stage for her potential journey towards understanding her true identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
Author: Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900
EBook No.: 5819
Published: Jun 20, 2004
Downloads: 69
Language: English
Subject: Satire
Subject: Political fiction
Subject: Washington (D.C.) -- Fiction
Subject: Legislators -- Fiction
Subject: Speculation -- Fiction
Subject: Political corruption -- Fiction
Subject: Businessmen -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.