Project Gutenberg 2004-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 66 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Sketches New and Old, Part 2. Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. 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. Produced by David Widger "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.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/5837/5837-h/images/bookcover.jpg en Humorous stories, American United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 123123 116368 2024-10-03T06:46:35.734108 2023-10-03T06:36:45.007987 text/html text/html 109905 2020-12-29T04:44:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1721666 2020-12-29T04:44:50 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1744088 2024-10-03T06:46:38.850087 application/epub+zip 1745141 2024-10-03T06:46:36.407103 application/epub+zip 101447 2024-10-03T06:46:36.026100 application/epub+zip 1797652 2024-10-03T06:46:40.736093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1778614 2024-10-03T06:46:38.518101 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135307 2022-09-03T09:03:44.046916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 101319 101308 2024-10-03T06:46:35.379131 2023-10-03T06:36:44.726476 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 101249 2020-12-29T04:44:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 39729 2020-12-29T04:44:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20369 2024-10-03T06:46:40.863065 application/rdf+xml 12679 2024-10-03T06:46:36.148089 image/jpeg 2005 2024-10-03T06:46:36.085087 image/jpeg 1737559 2024-10-03T06:46:35.795115 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia