Project Gutenberg 2019-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 284 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Stedman, Arthur Griffin 1859 1908 Stedman, Arthur G. (Arthur Griffin) Merry Tales Fiction, Fact, and Fancy Series Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merry_Tales The private history of a campaign that failed -- The invalid's story -- Luck -- The captain's story -- A curious experience -- Mrs. McWilliams and the lightning -- Meisterschaft. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Merry Tales" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories encapsulate Twain's signature wit and insightful commentary on human nature, often populated by relatable characters caught in peculiar or absurd situations. This compilation promises to entertain readers with Twain's clever observations and comical storytelling style. The opening of "Merry Tales" provides an introduction to the collection's purpose and context within American literature. It sets the stage for a humorous narrative through the editor's note that emphasizes a desire for accessible, quality literature that reflects American life, particularly highlighting Twain as a quintessential American humorist. The initial story, "The Private History of a Campaign That Failed," introduces readers to a ragtag group of misfit soldiers, their initial excitement about war, and the ensuing comical misadventures that accompany their naive aspirations. Twain captures the absurdity and folly of the characters as they navigate the realities of military life, hinting at deeper themes tied to human folly and the irony of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction Humorous stories, American War stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 300133 2025-07-24T08:33:13.858990 text/html 281314 2024-10-17T15:15:13 text/html 287024 2025-07-24T08:33:20.405958 application/epub+zip 285530 2025-07-24T08:33:15.331009 application/epub+zip 187965 2025-07-24T08:33:14.592968 application/epub+zip 375668 2025-07-24T08:33:24.099961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342944 2025-07-24T08:33:19.678972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245798 2022-09-27T14:14:33.962817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 240901 2025-07-24T08:33:12.952982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221061 2024-10-17T15:15:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17933 2025-07-24T08:33:24.274894 application/rdf+xml 20592 2025-07-24T08:33:14.689967 image/jpeg 2551 2025-07-24T08:33:14.640954 image/jpeg 263185 2025-07-24T08:33:13.884976 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