| Author |
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
| Illustrator |
Schrödter, H., 1872-1957 |
| Title |
Skizzenbuch
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Contents |
Meine Uhr -- Einiges über Barbiere -- Wie ein Schnupfen kuriert wird -- Kinderkrankheiten -- Frau Mac Williams beim Gewitter -- Ueber frühreife Kinder -- Staatswirtschaft -- Es ist gefährlich im Bette zu liegen -- Brüder, knipst ein! -- Ein geheimnisvoller Besuch -- Redakteur und Berichterstatter -- Allgemeine Antwort an Schriftsteller oder solche, die es werden wollen -- Antworten auf Zuschriften -- Kandidatenfreuden -- Der große Rindfleischkontrakt -- Der gestohlene weiße Elefant -- Die Geschichte des Hausierers -- Eine wahre Geschichte -- Die Liebe des jungen Alonzo Fitz Clarence und der schönen Rosannah Ethelton -- Die kapitolinische Venus -- Mehr Glück als Verstand -- Wie der Verfasser in Newark angeführt wurde -- Schonend beigebracht -- Trinksprüche -- Der selige Benjamin Franklin -- Wohlthun trägt Zinsen -- Ueber Tagebücher -- Ueber das Briefschreiben -- Gedankentelegraphie -- Prinzenverehrung -- Die 1 000 000 Pfund-Note.
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| Credits |
The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Skizzenbuch" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous writings composed in the late 19th century. This work showcases Twain's sharp wit and observational humor through various anecdotes and essays that discuss everyday life situations, the quirks of society, and personal experiences, highlighting both the amusing and absurd aspects of human behavior. The opening of the collection introduces a range of Twain's themes, starting with a humorous account of a malfunctioning watch that reflects on the absurdity of relying on such instruments for timekeeping. This narrative sets the tone for the themes of domestic life, anxieties about punctuality, and the complex relationship individuals have with technology and expertise. Continuing through the initial chapters, Twain explores the familiar and often comical experiences of visiting a barber, remedies for the common cold, and the peculiarities of child-rearing, all delivered with his signature blend of humor and keen insight into character and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
German |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Humorous stories, American
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| Subject |
United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
64718 |
| Release Date |
Mar 6, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated |
May 17, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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