Project Gutenberg 2004-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 165 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 The Gilded Age, Part 3. 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 3" by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the socio-political landscape of America during a time marked by economic expansion, corruption, and societal change. Central characters include Harry Brierly, an ambitious engineer, and Laura Hawkins, a socially savvy young woman, as they navigate the complex dynamics of wealth, love, and influence in society. At the start of this part, the narrative centers on Harry Brierly, who is living in the City Hotel in Hawkeye. He is engaged in a grand scheme related to land speculation and the navigation of Columbus River while attempting to win the affections of Laura Hawkins. Their interactions highlight the tension between personal ambition and societal expectations, as Laura is captivated by Harry's charm yet remains wary of his intentions. Concurrently, Colonel Sellers, an eccentric character, has high hopes for a new town named Napoleon but finds himself caught up in the extravagant schemes of both Harry and Washington Hawkins, revealing the intertwining of aspirations and the often harsh realities of life during this competitive era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult 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 170583 2025-07-03T05:31:25.577738 text/html 152750 2020-12-29T04:42:45 text/html 1251112 2025-07-03T05:31:28.819713 application/epub+zip 1253368 2025-07-03T05:31:26.305723 application/epub+zip 107664 2025-07-03T05:31:25.962729 application/epub+zip 1312781 2025-07-03T05:31:30.876719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1288566 2025-07-03T05:31:28.497746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144117 2022-09-03T08:59:41.584950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139663 2025-07-03T05:31:25.068755 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139634 2020-12-29T04:42:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20879 2025-07-03T05:31:31.017701 application/rdf+xml 11597 2025-07-03T05:31:26.062745 image/jpeg 2010 2025-07-03T05:31:26.012722 image/jpeg 1222076 2020-12-29T04:42:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 54248 2020-12-29T04:42:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 1244303 2025-07-03T05:31:25.674769 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