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Title: Merry Tales
Series Title: Fiction, Fact, and Fancy Series
Note: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The private history of a campaign that failed -- The invalid's story -- Luck -- The captain's story -- A curious experience -- Mrs. McWilliams and the lightning -- Meisterschaft.
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Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "Merry Tales" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories encapsulate Twain's signature wit and insightful commentary on human nature, often populated by relatable characters caught in peculiar or absurd situations. This compilation promises to entertain readers with Twain's clever observations and comical storytelling style. The opening of "Merry Tales" provides an introduction to the collection's purpose and context within American literature. It sets the stage for a humorous narrative through the editor's note that emphasizes a desire for accessible, quality literature that reflects American life, particularly highlighting Twain as a quintessential American humorist. The initial story, "The Private History of a Campaign That Failed," introduces readers to a ragtag group of misfit soldiers, their initial excitement about war, and the ensuing comical misadventures that accompany their naive aspirations. Twain captures the absurdity and folly of the characters as they navigate the realities of military life, hinting at deeper themes tied to human folly and the irony of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
Editor: Stedman, Arthur Griffin, 1859-1908
EBook No.: 60900
Published: Dec 10, 2019
Downloads: 113
Language: English
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
Subject: Humorous stories, American
Subject: War stories, American
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Merry Tales
Series Title: Fiction, Fact, and Fancy Series
Note: Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Contents: The private history of a campaign that failed -- The invalid's story -- Luck -- The captain's story -- A curious experience -- Mrs. McWilliams and the lightning -- Meisterschaft.
Credits:
Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
(This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive)
Summary: "Merry Tales" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories encapsulate Twain's signature wit and insightful commentary on human nature, often populated by relatable characters caught in peculiar or absurd situations. This compilation promises to entertain readers with Twain's clever observations and comical storytelling style. The opening of "Merry Tales" provides an introduction to the collection's purpose and context within American literature. It sets the stage for a humorous narrative through the editor's note that emphasizes a desire for accessible, quality literature that reflects American life, particularly highlighting Twain as a quintessential American humorist. The initial story, "The Private History of a Campaign That Failed," introduces readers to a ragtag group of misfit soldiers, their initial excitement about war, and the ensuing comical misadventures that accompany their naive aspirations. Twain captures the absurdity and folly of the characters as they navigate the realities of military life, hinting at deeper themes tied to human folly and the irony of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
Editor: Stedman, Arthur Griffin, 1859-1908
EBook No.: 60900
Published: Dec 10, 2019
Downloads: 113
Language: English
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
Subject: Humorous stories, American
Subject: War stories, American
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.