Humorous Stories and Sketches
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Mark Twain's inimitable blend of humor, satire, and masterly storytelling earned him a secure place in the front rank of American writers. This collection of eight stories and sketches, among them the celebrated classic "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," shows the great humorist at the top of his form. Also included here are "Journalism in Tennessee," in which a novice newspaperman is shown the "correct way" to report a news story; "About Barbers," a delightful account of every barbershop customer's worst fear; "Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses," Twain's hilarious savaging of that author's style; and four more: "A Literary Nightmare," "The Stolen White Elephant," "The Private History of a Campaign that Failed," and "How to Tell a Story." Delightfully entertaining, these charming pieces will find an appreciative audience among students, general readers, and lovers of classic American humor. Review: Delightful stories from the past. Must read! - These stories take me back in time what time will I miss everyday. It's a wonderful To be able to travel back To the days of mark twain And then you Will sooth your soel. Review: Eight great short stories from the legendary Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) - In the past I had read very few short stories by the American legendary Mark Twain, even though I was familiar with his many humorous quotes. This collection of eight stories is a pure joy to read. His unique insight into people makes his stories come alive. I also loved his reflection of his early days of his journalism career. He always sees the humor and satire in the tales he spins, taking the reader along for the ride. The stores include the following: The Notorious jumping frog of Calaveras County, Journalism in Tennessee, About barbars, A literary nighmare, the stolen white elephant, The private history of a compaign that failed, Fenimore Cooper's leterary offences and How to tell a story. This Dover Thrift Edition is a real value for anyone who is interested in Mark Twain's stories. In conclusion, this little book of eight short stories by Mark Twain is for anyone who is interested in the way a master writer weaves a story to make the reader turn the pages. Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Haiku Moments: How to read, write and enjoy haiku)
| Best Sellers Rank | #126,597 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #533 in Humorous American Literature #1,512 in Fiction Satire #2,052 in Humorous Fiction |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 211 Reviews |
A**.
Delightful stories from the past. Must read!
These stories take me back in time what time will I miss everyday. It's a wonderful To be able to travel back To the days of mark twain And then you Will sooth your soel.
J**E
Eight great short stories from the legendary Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
In the past I had read very few short stories by the American legendary Mark Twain, even though I was familiar with his many humorous quotes. This collection of eight stories is a pure joy to read. His unique insight into people makes his stories come alive. I also loved his reflection of his early days of his journalism career. He always sees the humor and satire in the tales he spins, taking the reader along for the ride. The stores include the following: The Notorious jumping frog of Calaveras County, Journalism in Tennessee, About barbars, A literary nighmare, the stolen white elephant, The private history of a compaign that failed, Fenimore Cooper's leterary offences and How to tell a story. This Dover Thrift Edition is a real value for anyone who is interested in Mark Twain's stories. In conclusion, this little book of eight short stories by Mark Twain is for anyone who is interested in the way a master writer weaves a story to make the reader turn the pages. Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Haiku Moments: How to read, write and enjoy haiku)
L**K
Humorous indeed
There will never be another Twain. While in some cases, it is a bit more challenging to relate to the subject matter, such as in the story of the Civil War "soldiers" or the searing criticism of James Fenimore Cooper (but still worth a chuckle or two), for the most part Twain's stories are timeless and his works will always stand against the great writers of any age. Makes me proud to be an American.
A**R
Not as funny as I expected
Lost interest after the 1st story. Too many details. Stick to his full length stories.
C**Y
Homeschool book list
Inexpensive!
H**.
Exactly what I needed
Bought this to go w an English and History unit I’m teaching next year. My teen decided to read a good chunk of it this summer! Mark Twain is timeless!
K**1
Interesting
Interesting that something can be witty and humorous with no profanity. Will the pendulum swing back again? Enjoyed reading these stories again.
F**T
Looking for an Elephant in NJ?
Always a pleasure to read Twain and this slim marvel does the trick. Great stories make a great gift to those unfamiliar with his work and could use a nice "easin' into."
D**.
Humorous Stories and Sketches
This is good collection of Twain's short stories. One of the most hilarious stories ever written is "The Stolen White Elephant" and is a must read for anyone who has at one time or another felt frustrated with bureaucracy, stupidity, incompetence ...
H**Y
Mark Twain
I really enjoyed this book.
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