Project Gutenberg 2004-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 1005 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) 1601: Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1601_(Mark_Twain) Produced by David Widger "1601: Conversation as it was by the Social Fireside in the Time of the Tudors" by Mark Twain is a satirical literary work written during the late 19th century. This unique piece falls into the category of humorous dialogue and is notable for capturing the irreverent tone and candid conversations characteristic of Twain's style. The book is set in the Elizabethan era and revolves around a fictional gathering of notable figures from that time, with the intent to parody the society and cultural norms of the period. The content of "1601" revolves around an imagined conversation in the private chamber of Queen Elizabeth I, where prominent figures like Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, and Sir Walter Raleigh engage in discourse that spans a range of cheeky topics, particularly focusing on bodily functions and sexual innuendos. With Twain's characteristic wit, the dialogue illustrates how these luminaries interact in a humorous yet raw manner, bringing to light themes of class, propriety, and the hidden absurdities of human nature. The narrative serves as both a critique of the highbrow literary culture of Twain's time and a playful exploration of the vulgarities present in the supposedly refined society of the Tudors. Through this work, Twain expertly blends history with humor, showcasing his capacity to dissect and lampoon social customs while remaining engaging and entertaining. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Satire Great Britain -- History -- Elizabeth, 1558-1603 -- Fiction Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618 -- Fiction Imaginary conversations PS Text Category: Humour Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: British Literature 104892 2025-08-02T05:54:12.238218 text/html 102863 2021-01-27T09:41:01 text/html 134847 2025-08-02T05:54:18.229204 application/epub+zip 134927 2025-08-02T05:54:15.606183 application/epub+zip 96383 2025-08-02T05:54:14.441199 application/epub+zip 356352 2025-08-02T05:54:20.147202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346959 2025-08-02T05:54:17.471204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147005 2022-09-02T07:58:13.081431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89065 2025-08-02T05:54:11.963234 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 88786 2021-01-08T17:42:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19618 2025-08-02T05:54:20.288469 application/rdf+xml 24826 2025-08-02T05:54:14.938211 image/jpeg 4546 2025-08-02T05:54:14.691192 image/jpeg 36795 2021-01-08T17:42:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 39117 2021-01-27T09:41:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 135140 2025-08-02T05:54:12.248213 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