Project Gutenberg 2004-06-26 Public domain in the USA. 134 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Sketches New and Old, Part 6. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sketches_New_and_Old The undertaker's chat -- Concerning chambermaids -- Aurelia's unfortunate young man -- "After" Jenkins -- About barbers -- "Party cries" in Ireland -- The facts concerning the recent resignation -- History repeats itself -- Honored as a curiosity. Produced by David Widger "Sketches New and Old, Part 6" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous and satirical sketches written during the mid to late 19th century. This work showcases Twain's signature wit as he observes and critiques various aspects of life, society, and human nature, revealing the absurdities that often accompany everyday situations. The sketches within this collection cover a wide range of topics, from the amusing musings of an undertaker about the nature of his job and the wishes of the deceased, to a humorous lamentation about the trials posed by chambermaids. Twain uses over-the-top scenarios, such as a young man's unending misfortunes, to illustrate the ironies of life and social expectations. Through colorful characters and whimsical anecdotes, the author offers readers clever commentary on societal norms, emphasizing the contradictions and humor inherent in human behavior. The sketches blend humor with poignant observations, inviting readers to reflect on their own experiences and the world around them while entertaining them with Twain's unique voice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.3 (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 82758 2025-08-03T05:38:28.290007 text/html 72712 2020-12-29T04:45:38 text/html 1179750 2025-08-03T05:38:30.596491 application/epub+zip 1179401 2025-08-03T05:38:28.809029 application/epub+zip 85876 2025-08-03T05:38:28.517989 application/epub+zip 1221874 2025-08-03T05:38:32.113465 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1206540 2025-08-03T05:38:30.348513 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113543 2022-09-03T09:04:22.837190 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67721 2025-08-03T05:38:28.094032 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 67651 2020-12-29T04:45:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19015 2025-08-03T05:38:32.256003 application/rdf+xml 12679 2025-08-03T05:38:28.627993 image/jpeg 2005 2025-08-03T05:38:28.571991 image/jpeg 1163790 2020-12-29T04:45:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 26848 2020-12-29T04:45:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 1173973 2025-08-03T05:38:28.328016 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