Project Gutenberg 2004-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 199 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 The Gilded Age, Part 6. 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 6" by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around a society grappling with the complex interplay of politics, morality, and personal ambition in a rapidly changing America. Key characters include Philip Sterling, Senator Dilworthy, and Laura Hawkins, whose lives intertwine amidst the backdrop of scandal, particularly following Laura's shocking act that leads to a dramatic murder trial. The opening of this portion presents a tense scene following a major political maneuver by Senator Dilworthy, who emerges from the halls of power with high hopes about a bill that could benefit Laura and her family. However, a sudden twist takes place when it is revealed that Laura has gone missing, prompting Philip to speculate on her whereabouts. The narrative quickly escalates with the discovery that Laura has shot a prominent politician, Colonel Selby, leading to a web of intrigue fueled by the ensuing media frenzy around the trial. As Philip and Harry search for answers, they find themselves entangled in a mix of social commentary and personal tragedy, giving the reader a vivid impression of the characters' complex motivations and the societal flaws at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (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 175910 2025-08-03T05:35:17.593428 text/html 155483 2020-12-29T04:43:18 text/html 1425686 2025-08-03T05:35:20.945430 application/epub+zip 1427546 2025-08-03T05:35:18.250439 application/epub+zip 108091 2025-08-03T05:35:17.899420 application/epub+zip 1490062 2025-08-03T05:35:23.099381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1463910 2025-08-03T05:35:20.616428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145624 2022-09-03T09:00:09.249171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140891 2025-08-03T05:35:16.978439 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140862 2020-12-29T04:43:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20554 2025-08-03T05:35:23.239409 application/rdf+xml 11597 2025-08-03T05:35:18.003403 image/jpeg 2010 2025-08-03T05:35:17.950429 image/jpeg 1408652 2020-12-29T04:43:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 54493 2020-12-29T04:43:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 1418154 2025-08-03T05:35:17.692410 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