Project Gutenberg 2004-06-21 Public domain in the USA. 5152 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gilded_Age:_A_Tale_of_Today Produced by David Widger "The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today" by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner is a satirical novel written during the late 19th century. The narrative captures the social and political dynamics of post-Civil War America, focusing on themes of greed, corruption, and the quest for fortune. The story revolves around the Hawkins family, particularly Squire Hawkins, who is contemplating a significant move to Missouri in search of a better life amid the economic challenges of East Tennessee. The opening of the novel introduces Squire Hawkins as he reflects on his discontented life and the decay of his surroundings. He receives a letter that sparks his decision to relocate to Missouri, revealing his aspirations for prosperity fueled by real estate dreams. The narrative then explores the initial struggles and interactions with various townsfolk, showcasing the hopelessness and camaraderie within the community. As Hawkins prepares to take his family on a journey, he adopts a motherless boy named Clay, setting the stage for the family's adventures and the unfolding circumstances that lead them to the vast possibilities inherent in the new land. This early part of the book establishes the characters and themes of hope, ambition, and the harsh realities of life during a transformative era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/3178/3178-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/3178/3178-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Satire Political fiction Washington (D.C.) -- Fiction Legislators -- Fiction Speculation -- Fiction Political corruption -- Fiction Businessmen -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1141135 2025-08-02T05:51:42.942905 text/html 1197717 2021-01-27T10:45:38 text/html 8483020 2025-08-02T05:51:58.033369 application/epub+zip 8507521 2025-08-02T05:51:46.224938 application/epub+zip 469328 2025-08-02T05:51:44.416923 application/epub+zip 8790190 2025-08-02T05:52:06.557309 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 8681102 2025-08-02T05:51:56.190375 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 644890 2022-09-02T07:55:12.669505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 934648 2025-08-02T05:51:39.607976 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 934722 2021-01-08T17:40:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20824 2025-08-02T05:52:06.740298 application/rdf+xml 11597 2025-08-02T05:51:44.595899 image/jpeg 2010 2025-08-02T05:51:44.509912 image/jpeg 363120 2021-01-08T17:40:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 8725141 2021-01-27T10:45:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 8452953 2025-08-02T05:51:43.507920 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 en.wikipedia