Project Gutenberg 2006-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 166 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Editorial Wild Oats My first literary venture -- Journalism in Tennessee -- Nicodemus Dodge, printer -- Mr. Bloke's item -- How I edited an agricultural paper -- The killing of Julius Caesar "localized". Produced by Suzan Flanagan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries) "Editorial Wild Oats" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous essays and sketches penned in the late 19th century. This work offers a comedic exploration of Twain's whimsical experiences in the field of journalism, touching upon themes of satire, early press history, and the absurdities of human nature. Through a series of anecdotes and whimsical commentary, Twain presents an entertaining portrayal of the challenges and humorous missteps of writing for various publications. In the book, the author recounts a variety of his own experiences as a young journalist and editor. He starts with his first encounter in a small-town newspaper, showcasing his youthful naiveté and the ensuing chaos following his satirical jabs at local figures. Subsequent essays narrate his time in Tennessee, where the riotous nature of local journalism leads to wild antics and dangerous encounters, often involving altercations with irate citizens. Twain's essay "How I Edited an Agricultural Paper" humorously illustrates the disconnect between writer and subject, as he hilariously misinterprets what constitutes agricultural writing, while "The Killing of Julius Cæsar 'Localized'" is a satirical retelling of history as a sensational news event. Overall, the book serves as both an entertaining read and a sharp critique of the world of journalism during Twain's time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Humorous stories, American United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 99646 2025-07-08T09:22:31.686225 text/html 95603 2006-10-06T15:27:04 text/html 370667 2025-07-08T09:22:36.747191 application/epub+zip 366867 2025-07-08T09:22:33.569209 application/epub+zip 106187 2025-07-08T09:22:32.384238 application/epub+zip 477456 2025-07-08T09:22:39.106175 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 457055 2025-07-08T09:22:35.776244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178489 2022-09-09T09:43:13.731002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 77791 2025-07-08T09:22:31.314217 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77690 2006-10-06T15:27:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77708 2006-10-06T15:27:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22660 2025-07-08T09:22:39.231167 application/rdf+xml 13824 2025-07-08T09:22:32.890212 image/jpeg 3561 2025-07-08T09:22:32.631199 image/jpeg 31595 2006-10-06T15:27:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 352446 2006-10-06T15:27:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 31580 2006-10-06T15:27:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 547280 2025-07-08T09:22:31.728202 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia