| Author |
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
| Title |
Roughing It, Part 6.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roughing_It
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"Roughing It, Part 6" by Mark Twain is a humorous semi-autobiographical narrative written during the late 19th century. The book recounts Twain's adventures and experiences as he travels through the American West during the era of the silver rush. This portion opens with vivid depictions of the social fabric of mining towns, illustrating the chaos and vice that flourished during prosperous times, while also spotlighting a literary attempt that spirals humorously out of control due to drunkenness and exaggerated creativity. The opening of "Roughing It, Part 6" introduces a lively mining community in Virginia, plagued by vice yet buzzing with activity. It begins with the establishment of a literary paper, the Weekly Occidental, and the expectations surrounding it. Various characters attempt to contribute to an original novel, but amid their convoluted plots, a drunken newcomer wreaks havoc, intertwining characters' fates in absurd ways. As the narrative unfolds, the amusing chaos leads to a disastrous publication that reflects the larger themes of ambition, folly, and the unpredictable nature of life in the mining towns of the West. This blend of satire and keen observation sets the tone for Twain's exploration of human behavior amidst the backdrop of rapid change and opportunity in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Hawaii -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- West (U.S.)
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| Subject |
Authors, American -- Homes and haunts -- West (U.S.)
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| Subject |
West (U.S.) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
8587 |
| Release Date |
Jul 2, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 26, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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