Project Gutenberg 2004-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 132 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 The Gilded Age, Part 4. 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 4" by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner is a satirical novel that reflects the social and political climate of the late 19th century. The story explores themes of greed, corruption, and ambition through its diverse cast of characters, including Harry Brierly and Colonel Sellers, who navigate the complexities of business and society in America during this tumultuous period of rapid industrial growth and inequality. The opening of this part introduces Harry Brierly as he visits a business office with official air, seeking to resolve a financial crisis regarding the Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company. His conversation with the company president reveals a tangled web of mismanagement, debt, and failed appropriations, setting the tone for a critique of corporate malfeasance and the farcical nature of business interactions. The chapter also hints at personal struggles, such as the Colonel's aspirations and the impact of these financial troubles on the characters' lives and relationships, particularly concerning Polly and Louise. As the narrative unfolds, it promises to address broader issues of integrity and morality amidst the backdrop of the Gilded Age’s excesses and social dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.8 (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 192120 2025-08-03T05:35:04.619495 text/html 172258 2020-12-29T04:42:56 text/html 1642382 2025-08-03T05:35:08.185477 application/epub+zip 1644374 2025-08-03T05:35:05.324493 application/epub+zip 115365 2025-08-03T05:35:04.943499 application/epub+zip 1708976 2025-08-03T05:35:10.401460 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1682716 2025-08-03T05:35:07.834514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154953 2022-09-03T08:59:50.497031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 155588 2025-08-03T05:35:04.081492 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155559 2020-12-29T04:42:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20563 2025-08-03T05:35:10.532440 application/rdf+xml 11597 2025-08-03T05:35:05.051522 image/jpeg 2010 2025-08-03T05:35:04.996549 image/jpeg 1616029 2020-12-29T04:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 61215 2020-12-29T04:42:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 1634706 2025-08-03T05:35:04.730477 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