Sketches New and Old, Part 3. by Mark Twain

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5838.html.images 124 kB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5838.epub3.images 1.4 MB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5838.epub.images 1.4 MB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5838.epub.noimages 102 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5838.kf8.images 1.5 MB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5838.kindle.images 1.4 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5838.txt.utf-8 104 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/5838/pg5838-h.zip 1.4 MB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
Title Sketches New and Old, Part 3.
Note Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Contents Disgraceful persecution of a boy -- The judge's "spirited woman" -- Information wanted -- Some learned fables, for good old boys and girls -- My late senatorial secretaryship -- A fashion item -- Riley, Newspaper correspondent -- A fine old man -- Science vs. luck.
Credits Produced by David Widger
Summary "Sketches New and Old, Part 3" by Mark Twain is a collection of narrative essays written in the mid to late 19th century. This book showcases Twain’s signature humor and incisive social commentary, exploring various themes related to human nature, justice, and society. Within these sketches, Twain provides a keen critique of societal norms, often through satirical observations and anecdotes, reflecting the attitudes of his time. The book includes several notable pieces, like "Disgraceful Persecution of a Boy," which highlights the injustices faced by marginalized groups, particularly the Chinese immigrants in San Francisco, as seen through the eyes of a young boy. Twain argues against the cruelty of societal norms that condone the mistreatment of those considered weak. Other sketches delve into comical tales about a spirited Mexican woman seeking justice for her husband's murder, the absurdities faced in politics, and the humor derived from mundane aspects of life. Twain’s blend of social critique and humor invites readers to reflect on the follies of humanity, urging them to consider the impact of both personal and societal injustices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Humorous stories, American
Subject United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 5838
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 69 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!