Project Gutenberg 2004-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 107 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Sketches New and Old, Part 4. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sketches_New_and_Old The late Benjamin Franklin -- Mr. Bloke's item -- A medieval romance -- Petition concerning copyright -- After-dinner speech -- Lionising murderers -- A new crime -- A curious dream -- A true story. Produced by David Widger "Sketches New and Old, Part 4" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous essays and stories written during the late 19th century. This work is part of a broader series where Twain offers his witty commentary on various subjects, including American life, notable historical figures, and social norms. The likely topic revolves around Twain's distinctive narrative style that blends satire, parody, and personal anecdotes, aiming to amuse readers while providing insightful observations about society. In this collection, Twain delves into various themes, starting with a humorous mock biography of Benjamin Franklin, where he critiques Franklin's seemingly virtuous maxims that Twain humorously claims afflict the youth, robbing them of their joy. The essays also include whimsical tales, like "Mr. Bloke's Item," a comedic account of a poorly written news story, and "A Medieval Romance," which showcases Twain's flair for exaggeration in storytelling. Subtle commentary on the complexities of human nature, social class, and the absurdities of life are present throughout, revealing Twain's mastery in weaving together humor with sharp societal critiques in a style that remains entertaining and relevant. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Humorous stories, American United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 127867 2025-08-03T05:38:11.802091 text/html 113050 2020-12-29T04:45:15 text/html 2094157 2025-08-03T05:38:14.700085 application/epub+zip 2094948 2025-08-03T05:38:12.472082 application/epub+zip 103992 2025-08-03T05:38:12.096085 application/epub+zip 2146659 2025-08-03T05:38:16.580099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2127256 2025-08-03T05:38:14.356087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138105 2022-09-03T09:03:58.657010 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 105163 2025-08-03T05:38:11.489085 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 105093 2020-12-29T04:45:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19360 2025-08-03T05:38:16.719044 application/rdf+xml 12679 2025-08-03T05:38:12.209069 image/jpeg 2005 2025-08-03T05:38:12.151083 image/jpeg 2066023 2020-12-29T04:45:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 42645 2020-12-29T04:45:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 2087215 2025-08-03T05:38:11.877085 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