| Author |
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
| Illustrator |
Richter, Albert B., 1845-1898 |
| Title |
Im Gold- und Silberland
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| Note |
Translations from: Roughing It.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Im Gold- und Silberland" by Mark Twain is a humorous narrative written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the adventures and misadventures of a character navigating the burgeoning mining town of Carson City, Nevada, during the gold and silver rush era. It combines vivid depictions of the frontier life with Twain's characteristic wit and social commentary, providing a microscopic view of the human condition amid the chaos of a new American frontier. The opening of the text introduces us to the difficult yet colorful life in Carson City as the narrator and his companion arrive in a makeshift mining town. Here, they encounter eccentric local characters and experience the dramatic dust storms called "Washoe Zephyrs" that characterize the region. The narrator reflects on various humorous situations, like witnessing a confrontation involving gunplay and being introduced to the chaotic lifestyle of the miners and townsfolk. The narrative sets the tone for a quirky adventure filled with satire, ultimately showcasing the absurdities of human behavior in the pursuit of wealth in the wild and untamed landscape of 19th-century America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- West (U.S.)
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| Subject |
Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- West (U.S.)
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| Subject |
West (U.S.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
65089 |
| Release Date |
Apr 16, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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