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Sketches New and Old
Mark Twain
Book Overview:
This collection of 63 writings by Mark Twain has among other sketches, it contains “The Jumping Frog” in the original English, followed by a French translation, which Twain re-translated into English, showing how the French translation of his work was “badly flawed.” In many of these sketches, Twain shows his talent for outrageous and hilarious inventiveness, often in reaction to current events.
This collection of 63 writings by Mark Twain has among other sketches, it contains “The Jumping Frog” in the original English, followed by a French translation, which Twain re-translated into English, showing how the French translation of his work was “badly flawed.” In many of these sketches, Twain shows his talent for outrageous and hilarious inventiveness, often in reaction to current events.
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Thus I escaped. I am now lying in a very critical condition. At least I am lying anyway—-critical or not critical. I am hurt all over, but I cannot tell the full extent yet, because the doctor is not done taking inventory. He will make out my manifest this evening. However, thus far he thinks only sixteen of my wounds are fatal. I don't mind the others.
Upon regaining my right mind, I said:
"It is an awful savage tribe of Indians that do the beadwork and moccasins for Niagara Falls, doctor. Where are they from?"
"Limerick, my son."
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS
[written about 1865]
"MORAL STATISTICIAN."—I don't want any of your statistics; I took your whole batch and lit my pipe with it. I hate your kind of people. You are always. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
A joy to read.
One of my absolute favorite Twain stories is The Good Boy.
"Outrageous" doesn't begin to cover these sketches. While clearly tongue in cheek, many of them seem designed to cause trouble and, though I laughed out loud on occasion, I became a bit bored with Mark Twain's sarcasm. I recommend reading a sketch or two, and interspersing with other books, instead
The story "Political Economy" -- in which Twain, sweating over an essay on the proper conduct of government, is repeatedly interrupted by a door-to-door lightning-rod salesman -- is in the select group of works that have made me laugh myself sick.
Although I have read some of the articles contained in Sketches New and Old by Mark Twain, the book had some new stories. I always enjoy the writings of Samuel Clements and the sort of humor he inevitably expressed. The irony, sarcasm and derision of his writings are unique and set him apart from ot
Pretty good,