Project Gutenberg 2025-01-13 Public domain in the USA. 126 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Alden, W. L. (William Livingston) 1837 1908 Alden, William Livingston Brown, Jimmy Amerikkalaisia kaskuja $aBrooklyn, N. Y. :$bSuomalais.-Amer- Kustannusyhtiö, $c1901. Kun minä olin ehdokkaana kuvernööriksi / Mark Twain -- Ei ole koiraa karvoihin katsominen -- Nainen salapoliisina -- Uuden Berlinopolisvillen naispappi / W. L. Alden -- Koira, joka putosi ilmapallosta -- Kuningas ja oluenpanija / Mark Twain -- Tuhlaajapojan palaaminen -- Hyväntahtoinen setä -- Murhaajien liitto. Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen "Amerikkalaisia kaskuja" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. This book explores various aspects of American life and culture through a series of anecdotes and satire, reflecting Twain's sharp wit and keen observation of society. The collection features a variety of characters and scenarios that showcase the absurdities of politics, social norms, and human behavior. One notable story revolves around Twain's fictitious candidacy for governor, where he humorously navigates the outrageous accusations and scandals that arise during his campaign. Other tales involve a clever woman acting as a detective, a dog that falls from a balloon without harm, and a comical account of a young man's misadventures upon returning home from America. Each story is infused with Twain’s characteristic humor, often delivering poignant critiques of societal expectations and human folly, making it a delightful read for those interested in American humor and literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20241203000543twain 1901 US Reading ease score: 42.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. fi American wit and humor -- Translations into Finnish PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: American Literature 96459 2025-06-29T13:58:51.916327 text/html 96058 2025-01-13T15:00:48.334639 text/html 109208 2025-06-29T13:58:57.372791 application/epub+zip 108051 2025-06-29T13:58:54.946827 application/epub+zip 84334 2025-06-29T13:58:53.874809 application/epub+zip 276093 2025-06-29T13:58:59.050769 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 267301 2025-06-29T13:58:56.663790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 81590 2025-06-29T13:58:51.685825 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61804 2025-01-13T13:56:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16561 2025-06-29T13:58:59.178769 application/rdf+xml 18329 2025-06-29T13:58:54.359801 image/jpeg 4593 2025-06-29T13:58:54.114826 image/jpeg 111412 2025-06-29T13:58:51.924818 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 en.wikipedia