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Title: Sketches New and Old, Part 2.

Note: Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Answers to correspondents -- To raise poultry -- Experience of the McWilliamses with membranous croup -- My first literary venture -- How the author was sold in Newark -- The office bore -- Johnny Greer -- The facts in the case of the great beef contract -- The case of George Fisher.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "Sketches New and Old, Part 2" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous essays and sketches written during the mid to late 19th century, reflecting the author's sharp wit and observational prowess. The book touches upon various topics, including social manners, human follies, and personal anecdotes that showcase Twain's distinctive literary style and his ability to blend humor with social commentary. In this second part, Twain presents a series of amusing correspondences with individuals seeking advice on various matters, ranging from the absurdities of societal expectations to the humorous intricacies of personal relationships, all while critiquing the norms of his time. Each sketch serves as a critical reflection on the human condition, showcasing an array of lively characters, such as the overzealous moralist, the aspiring poet, and the worried parent. Twain's masterful storytelling weaves these threads together, offering readers both laughter and insights into the quirks and complexities of life in 19th-century America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

EBook No.: 5837

Published: Jun 26, 2004

Downloads: 97

Language: English

Subject: Humorous stories, American

Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Sketches New and Old, Part 2.

Note: Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Contents: Answers to correspondents -- To raise poultry -- Experience of the McWilliamses with membranous croup -- My first literary venture -- How the author was sold in Newark -- The office bore -- Johnny Greer -- The facts in the case of the great beef contract -- The case of George Fisher.

Credits: Produced by David Widger

Summary: "Sketches New and Old, Part 2" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous essays and sketches written during the mid to late 19th century, reflecting the author's sharp wit and observational prowess. The book touches upon various topics, including social manners, human follies, and personal anecdotes that showcase Twain's distinctive literary style and his ability to blend humor with social commentary. In this second part, Twain presents a series of amusing correspondences with individuals seeking advice on various matters, ranging from the absurdities of societal expectations to the humorous intricacies of personal relationships, all while critiquing the norms of his time. Each sketch serves as a critical reflection on the human condition, showcasing an array of lively characters, such as the overzealous moralist, the aspiring poet, and the worried parent. Twain's masterful storytelling weaves these threads together, offering readers both laughter and insights into the quirks and complexities of life in 19th-century America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

EBook No.: 5837

Published: Jun 26, 2004

Downloads: 97

Language: English

Subject: Humorous stories, American

Subject: United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.