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 Project Gutenberg 2004-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 190 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 The Gilded Age, Part 2. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gilded_Age:_A_Tale_of_Today Produced by David Widger "The Gilded Age, Part 2" by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner is a novel written during the late 19th century. The book explores themes of social class, ambition, and the complexities of identity as it unfolds in a rapidly changing America after the Civil War. The primary character introduced in the opening portion is Laura, whose life is profoundly impacted by recent events surrounding her parentage, sparking a narrative rich with societal commentary and personal struggles. At the start of the novel, following a tumultuous funeral, Laura discovers that Major Lackland, recently deceased, has left behind evidence that she is not the biological child of Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins. Rumors swiftly circulate in their village, casting a shadow over Laura's past and altering her relationships with those around her. Feeling isolated and misunderstood, she begins to investigate her origins, leading her to a trove of letters hinting at the existence of a mysterious father. This opening portion lays the groundwork for Laura's emotional turmoil and the impact of gossip on her sense of self, while concurrently setting the stage for her potential journey towards understanding her true identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (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 184342 2025-08-03T05:34:45.959106 text/html 165937 2020-12-29T04:42:34 text/html 1586599 2025-08-03T05:34:49.279086 application/epub+zip 1588749 2025-08-03T05:34:46.590069 application/epub+zip 113569 2025-08-03T05:34:46.244080 application/epub+zip 1651496 2025-08-03T05:34:51.444072 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1626983 2025-08-03T05:34:48.955100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152397 2022-09-03T08:59:22.177318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152638 2025-08-03T05:34:45.513088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152609 2020-12-29T04:42:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20498 2025-08-03T05:34:51.600085 application/rdf+xml 11597 2025-08-03T05:34:46.345093 image/jpeg 2010 2025-08-03T05:34:46.294073 image/jpeg 1605987 2020-12-29T04:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 59805 2020-12-29T04:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1579003 2025-08-03T05:34:46.044093 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia