Project Gutenberg 2004-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 82 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Sketches New and Old, Part 5. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sketches_New_and_Old The Siamese twins -- Speech at the Scottish banquet at London -- A ghost story -- The Capitoline Venus -- Speech on accident insurance -- John Chinaman in New York -- How I once edited an agricultural paper -- The petrified man -- My bloody massacre. Produced by David Widger "Sketches New and Old, Part 5." by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous essays and stories written during the late 19th century. This book features Twain's trademark wit and satire, exploring various themes such as love, brotherhood, social norms, and the absurdities of human behavior. The likely topics range from personal anecdotes to societal critiques, with a focus on showcasing Twain's unique perspective on American life. The content of this particular part includes several sketches that encapsulate Twain's keen observational skills and comedic style. The first story revolves around the famous Siamese Twins, Chang and Eng, highlighting their strong bond and the humorous complexities of their intertwined lives. Other pieces feature Twain’s clever parodies, such as a mock speech and a fictional account about an agricultural paper, along with absurd tales like the "Petrified Man" and "Bloody Massacre," where Twain attempts to satirize societal trends and issues of his time. Each narrative showcases his ability to blend humor with insightful commentary, inviting readers to contemplate the deeper meanings beneath the surface of his whimsical tales. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/5840/5840-h/images/bookcover.jpg Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Humorous stories, American United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 110077 2025-07-03T05:34:45.470786 text/html 96943 2020-12-29T04:45:28 text/html 1638697 2025-07-03T05:34:48.144690 application/epub+zip 1638598 2025-07-03T05:34:46.127796 application/epub+zip 96567 2025-07-03T05:34:45.794710 application/epub+zip 1687641 2025-07-03T05:34:49.782760 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1669386 2025-07-03T05:34:47.853752 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128599 2022-09-03T09:04:16.384159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89896 2025-07-03T05:34:45.127730 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89826 2020-12-29T04:45:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19356 2025-07-03T05:34:49.915733 application/rdf+xml 12679 2025-07-03T05:34:45.905728 image/jpeg 2005 2025-07-03T05:34:45.849749 image/jpeg 1617841 2020-12-29T04:45:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 36468 2020-12-29T04:45:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 1632458 2025-07-03T05:34:45.533752 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