Project Gutenberg 2004-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 224 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Alonzo Fitz, and Other Stories The loves of Alonzo Fitz Clarence and Rosannah Ethelton -- On the decay of the art of lying -- About magnanimous-incident literature -- Punch, brothers, punch -- The great revolution in Pitcairn -- The canvasser's tale -- An encounter with an interviewer -- Paris notes -- Legend of Sagenfeld, in Germany -- Speech on the babies -- Speech on the weather -- Concerning the American language -- Rogers. Produced by David Widger "Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous short stories written in the late 19th century. The book presents a series of whimsical tales, the first of which focuses on Alonzo Fitz Clarence and his romantic entanglements with Rosannah Ethelton, as well as a variety of essays and satirical pieces that explore themes of human folly, social critique, and the absurdities of life. The opening of the collection introduces "The Loves of Alonzo Fitz Clarence and Rosannah Ethelton," setting the tone with its vivid descriptions of a bitter winter day in Eastport, Maine. Alonzo, a charming young bachelor, finds himself in a cozy parlor, contemplating the cold world outside and feeling a deep sense of loneliness. His playful banter with his aunt reveals his desire for companionship, leading him to meet Rosannah, who captivates his heart as they engage in flirtatious conversation. Their budding romance, intertwined with comedic misunderstandings and clever dialogue, hints at the larger themes of love and societal expectations that Twain will explore throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Essays Short stories Humorous stories, American United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 229308 2025-08-02T05:52:55.292085 text/html 209177 2025-02-20T03:15:46 text/html 160705 2025-08-02T05:53:01.522052 application/epub+zip 162427 2025-08-02T05:52:58.161063 application/epub+zip 147449 2025-08-02T05:52:57.025073 application/epub+zip 336924 2025-08-02T05:53:03.957070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321464 2025-08-02T05:53:00.828038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278056 2022-09-02T07:56:37.617205 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194699 2025-08-02T05:52:54.800079 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174985 2025-02-20T03:15:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19569 2025-08-02T05:53:04.159021 application/rdf+xml 17337 2025-08-02T05:52:57.528057 image/jpeg 4477 2025-08-02T05:52:57.274071 image/jpeg 77382 2021-01-08T17:40:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 81042 2021-01-27T09:40:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 157773 2025-08-02T05:52:55.309076 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