Project Gutenberg 2024-01-15 Public domain in the USA. 108 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Gaïl, François de 1874 1947 Gail, Francois de De Gaïl, François The American claimant. French Le prétendant américain : $b roman $aParis :$bMercure de France, $c1906. Véronique Le Bris, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) "Le prétendant américain : roman" by Mark Twain is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces readers to the lives of English nobility and an American claimant to a dukedom, presenting themes of identity, social status, and the absurdities of aristocracy. The main characters include the Duke of Rossmore and his son, Kircudbright Llanover Marjoribanks Sellers, as they grapple with the implications of a competing American heir named Simon Lathers. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene in the English countryside, focusing on the Duke of Rossmore and his son, who are embroiled in a discussion about the legitimacy of an American who claims to be the rightful duke. The chapter reveals the Duke's disdain for this challenger and his historical background, highlighting a deep-seated aristocratic pride. As the father confronts the implications of this claim, the son shows a desire for justice and equity, which drives him to seek out the American pretender himself. This conflict sets the stage for a comedic exploration of nobility, identity, and the clash between old-world aristocracy and the emerging American spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k663474 20230128123305twain 1906 FR Reading ease score: 71.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Humorous stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction Mistaken identity -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: American Literature 401488 2025-06-28T14:42:28.114351 text/html 376857 2024-01-15T16:22:45 text/html 338516 2025-06-28T14:42:33.891347 application/epub+zip 338402 2025-06-28T14:42:29.078382 application/epub+zip 281764 2025-06-28T14:42:28.596325 application/epub+zip 513420 2025-06-28T14:42:37.611330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487083 2025-06-28T14:42:33.423341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365516 2025-06-28T14:42:27.327336 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345572 2024-01-15T16:22:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17493 2025-06-28T14:42:37.750280 application/rdf+xml 12637 2025-06-28T14:42:28.776335 image/jpeg 2513 2025-06-28T14:42:28.684337 image/jpeg 270296 2025-06-28T14:42:28.149336 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