Project Gutenberg 2004-06-20 Public domain in the USA. 168 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 The Gilded Age, Part 7. 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 7" by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner is a novel written in the late 19th century that satirically explores the social and political landscape of the era. It weaves together a tale of ambition, moral corruption, and the quest for wealth during a time when America was experiencing rapid industrialization and societal change. As the title suggests, the narrative delves into the "gilded" surface of prosperity while exposing the underlying issues of greed and deception, focusing on characters embroiled in the hypocritical and often scandalous behavior of the upper class. The opening portion of the text centers around a murder trial involving the character Laura Hawkins, providing a dramatic courtroom scene that reveals the tension and societal judgment surrounding her case. Various witnesses testify about the events leading to the shooting of Colonel Selby by Laura, illuminating the complexities of her emotional turmoil and background. The narrative captures the emotions of the spectators, the confrontational dynamics between the prosecution and defense, and hints at deeper issues of class, gender, and morality. As the trial unfolds, it becomes clear that Laura's past and her experiences with powerful men like Selby play a crucial role in understanding her actions, setting the stage for the broader critique of society embedded in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/5824/5824-h/images/Bookcover.jpg 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: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature 181769 2025-08-03T05:35:23.794377 text/html 164108 2020-12-29T04:43:29 text/html 1369773 2025-08-03T05:35:27.073425 application/epub+zip 1371873 2025-08-03T05:35:24.421387 application/epub+zip 112094 2025-08-03T05:35:24.079373 application/epub+zip 1434220 2025-08-03T05:35:29.265378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1409728 2025-08-03T05:35:26.756471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150594 2022-09-03T09:00:18.308242 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150390 2025-08-03T05:35:23.329437 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150361 2020-12-29T04:43:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21087 2025-08-03T05:35:29.418361 application/rdf+xml 11597 2025-08-03T05:35:24.185389 image/jpeg 2010 2025-08-03T05:35:24.129387 image/jpeg 1345516 2020-12-29T04:43:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 58495 2020-12-29T04:43:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 1362649 2025-08-03T05:35:23.876384 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