Sketches New and Old is a collection of humorous short stories and essays written by the renowned American author Mark Twain. Originally published in 1875, the book includes some of Twain's most popular works, such as ""The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"" and ""The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."" The stories in Sketches New and Old are set in various locations and time periods, ranging from the American West to Europe and the Middle East. Twain's witty and satirical writing style is on full ...
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Sketches New and Old is a collection of humorous short stories and essays written by the renowned American author Mark Twain. Originally published in 1875, the book includes some of Twain's most popular works, such as ""The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"" and ""The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County."" The stories in Sketches New and Old are set in various locations and time periods, ranging from the American West to Europe and the Middle East. Twain's witty and satirical writing style is on full display as he pokes fun at societal norms, politics, and human nature. In addition to the humorous stories, the book also includes a number of serious essays on topics such as slavery and religion. These essays showcase Twain's ability to tackle weighty subjects with intelligence and insight.Overall, Sketches New and Old is a must-read for fans of Mark Twain and anyone who enjoys humorous and thought-provoking writing.What I refer to is this: he says my jumping Frog is a funny story, but still he can't see why it should ever really convulse any one with laughter--and straightway proceeds to translate it into French in order to prove to his nation that there is nothing so very extravagantly funny about it. Just there is where my complaint originates. He has not translated it at all; he has simply mixed it all up.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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