Project Gutenberg 2004-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 134 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Sketches New and Old, Part 4. Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sketches_New_and_Old The late Benjamin Franklin -- Mr. Bloke's item -- A medieval romance -- Petition concerning copyright -- After-dinner speech -- Lionising murderers -- A new crime -- A curious dream -- A true story. Produced by David Widger "Sketches New and Old, Part 4" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous essays and stories written during the late 19th century. This work is part of a broader series where Twain offers his witty commentary on various subjects, including American life, notable historical figures, and social norms. The likely topic revolves around Twain's distinctive narrative style that blends satire, parody, and personal anecdotes, aiming to amuse readers while providing insightful observations about society. In this collection, Twain delves into various themes, starting with a humorous mock biography of Benjamin Franklin, where he critiques Franklin's seemingly virtuous maxims that Twain humorously claims afflict the youth, robbing them of their joy. The essays also include whimsical tales, like "Mr. Bloke's Item," a comedic account of a poorly written news story, and "A Medieval Romance," which showcases Twain's flair for exaggeration in storytelling. Subtle commentary on the complexities of human nature, social class, and the absurdities of life are present throughout, revealing Twain's mastery in weaving together humor with sharp societal critiques in a style that remains entertaining and relevant. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous stories, American United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 127763 119746 2025-01-09T20:47:10.732924 2023-10-03T06:36:54.977056 text/html text/html 113050 2020-12-29T04:45:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2066023 2020-12-29T04:45:15 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2094086 2025-01-09T20:47:13.795911 application/epub+zip 2094953 2025-01-09T20:47:11.424955 application/epub+zip 103994 2025-01-09T20:47:11.036908 application/epub+zip 2146657 2025-01-09T20:47:15.767909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2127246 2025-01-09T20:47:13.440895 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138105 2022-09-03T09:03:58.657010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105163 105152 2025-01-09T20:47:10.396918 2023-10-03T06:36:54.678064 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 105093 2020-12-29T04:45:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42645 2020-12-29T04:45:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20569 2025-01-09T20:47:15.908875 application/rdf+xml 12679 2025-01-09T20:47:11.151903 image/jpeg 2005 2025-01-09T20:47:11.092904 image/jpeg 2087170 2025-01-09T20:47:10.804909 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