Project Gutenberg 2004-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 100 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Sketches New and Old, Part 7. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sketches_New_and_Old First interview with Artemus Ward -- Cannibalism in the cars -- The killing of Julius Caesar "localized" -- The widow's protest -- The scriptural panoramist -- Curing a cold -- A curious pleasure excursion -- Running for governor -- A mysterious visit. Produced by David Widger "Sketches New and Old, Part 7" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous essays and sketches written during the late 19th century. This work showcases Twain's satirical wit and keen observations on various aspects of American life, including politics, human behavior, and societal norms. The topics often center around everyday experiences, making them relatable to readers of the time and today. In the book, Twain shares a variety of anecdotes and fictional narratives, including his first meeting with the comedic character Artemus Ward, depicting the social interactions that spiral into absurdity, as well as an exaggerated account of a train journey where a group of passengers faces a dire situation when they become snowbound. These sketches illustrate Twain's gift for storytelling, blending humor with poignant social commentary. Through brilliant wordplay and vivid characterizations, Twain not only entertains but also provokes thought about contemporary issues, all while maintaining a light-hearted narrative style. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Humorous stories, American United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 124710 2025-07-03T05:34:54.307665 text/html 112821 2020-12-29T04:45:49 text/html 1703805 2025-07-03T05:34:57.057655 application/epub+zip 1704114 2025-07-03T05:34:54.925741 application/epub+zip 103168 2025-07-03T05:34:54.578704 application/epub+zip 1757358 2025-07-03T05:34:58.793655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1739226 2025-07-03T05:34:56.751658 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138714 2022-09-03T09:04:29.346260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104266 2025-07-03T05:34:54.026723 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 104196 2020-12-29T04:45:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19103 2025-07-03T05:34:58.919638 application/rdf+xml 12679 2025-07-03T05:34:54.694691 image/jpeg 2005 2025-07-03T05:34:54.635713 image/jpeg 1676940 2020-12-29T04:45:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 42075 2020-12-29T04:45:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 1696975 2025-07-03T05:34:54.363751 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