Sketches, new and old
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New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
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Book
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xliii, 320, 37 pages ill. ; 22 cm.
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Published in 1875, this generous collection of sixty-three sketches and short stories includes the classic "The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," as well as other standouts like "To Raise Poultry," "How the Author Was Sold in Newark," and "My Bloody Massacre."
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English
ISBN:
9780199733491 (pbk. : acid-free paper)
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Includes bibliographical references.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Twain, M. (2010). Sketches, new and old. New York, Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. 2010. Sketches, New and Old. New York, Oxford University Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Twain, Mark, 1835-1910, Sketches, New and Old. New York, Oxford University Press, 2010.
MLA Citation (style guide)Twain, Mark. Sketches, New and Old. New York, Oxford University Press, 2010.
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| 505 | 0 | |t My watch - an instructive little tale --|t Political economy --|t Jumping frog --|t Journalism in Tennessee --|t Story of the bad little boy --|t Story of the good little boy --|t Two poems - by Moore and Twain --|t A visit to Niagara --|t Answers to correspondents --|t To raise poultry --|t Experiences of the McWilliamses with membranous croup --|t My first literary venture --|t How the author was sold in Newark --|t Office bore --|t Johnny Greer --|t Facts in the case of the great beef contract --|t Facts in the case of George Fisher, deceased --|t Disgraceful persecution of a boy --|t Judge's 'Spirited Woman' --|t Information wanted --|t Some fables for good old boys adn girls, part first --|t Some fables for good old boys adn girls, part second --|t Some fables for good old boys adn girls, part third --|t Facts concerning the late senatorial secretaryship --|t A fashion item --|t Riley- newspaper correspondent --|t A fine old man --|t Science vs. luck --|t Killing of Julius Caesar localized --|t An item which the editor himself could not understand --|t Widow's protest --|t A medieval protest --|t Petition concerning copyright --|t After-dinner speech --|t Lionizing murderers --|t A new crime --|t A curious dream --|t A true story just as I heard it --|t Personal habits of the Siamese twins --|t Speech at the Scottish banquet at London --|t A ghost story --|t Legend of the Capitoline Venus --|t Speech on accident insurance --|t John Chinaman in New York --|t How I once edited an agricultural paper --|t Petrified man --|t My bloody massacre --|t Undertaker's chat --|t Concerning chambermaids --|t 'After' Jenkins --|t Aurelia's unfortunate young man --|t About barbers --|t 'Party cries' in Ireland --|t Facts concerning the recent resignation --|t History repeats itself --|t Honored as curiosity --|t Late Benjamin Franklin --|t 'Blind letter' department, London P.O. --|t First interview with Artemus Ward --|t Cannibalism in the cars --|t Scriptural panoramist --|t From 'Hospital Days' --|t Curing a cold --|t A curious pleasure excursion --|t Running for Governor --|t A mysterious visit. | |
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