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Sketches New and Old, Part 2.

By Mark Twain

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"Sketches New and Old, Part 2" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous essays and sketches written during the mid to late 19th century, reflecting t...

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"Sketches New and Old, Part 2" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous essays and sketches written during the mid to late 19th century, reflecting the author's sharp wit and observational prowess. The book touches upon various topics, including social manners, human follies, and personal anecdotes that showcase Twain's distinctive literary style and his ability to blend humor with social commentary. In this second part, Twain presents a series of amusing correspondences with individuals seeking advice on various matters, ranging from the absurdities of societal expectations to the humorous intricacies of personal relationships, all while critiquing the norms of his time. Each sketch serves as a critical reflection on the human condition, showcasing an array of lively characters, such as the overzealous moralist, the aspiring poet, and the worried parent. Twain's masterful storytelling weaves these threads together, offering readers both laughter and insights into the quirks and complexities of life in 19th-century America. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

About the Author

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature." Twain's novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." He also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) and cowrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.

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