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Ladataan... Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain (Bantam Classics) (alkuperäinen julkaisuvuosi 1957; vuoden 1984 painos)Tekijä: Mark Twain (Tekijä)
TeostiedotComplete Short Stories of Mark Twain (Bantam Classics) (tekijä: Mark Twain) (1957)
![]() Ei tämänhetkisiä Keskustelu-viestiketjuja tästä kirjasta. ![]() Life itself is only a vision, a dream. (715) “Where is this John Wilson Mackenzie?” said he. “Dead.” “When did he die?” “He didn’t die at all – he was killed.” “How?” “Tomahawked.” “Who tomahawked him?” “Why, an Indian, of course. You didn’t suppose it was the superintendent of a Sunday-school, did you?” (50) This was a great collection. Mark Twain's prowess with the written word is unparalleled during his period in American literature. The stories resonate with meaning, at times simplicity, power, originality, and perfected description and dialogue. Although there is certain padding in some, and others miss their mark, the overall collection is very strong and worth reading. The Mysterious Stranger, the final story in the collection, is my favorite. 4 stars-- well worth the read. This book is featured on this week's 'Shabby Sunday' @ https://readrantrockandroll.com/2017/08/20/shabby-sunday-the-complete-short-stor... Growing up in my grandparents home, we had books from wall to wall. My grandfather was a teacher and loved the written word. We had plenty of books to keep us busy. One of the only books that I have left in my collection that belonged to my grandfather is The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain. I can still remember him reading it when I was just a young child. To me, this is a must-have for any Mark Twain fan. Mine is the 1957 edition hardcover. A few of my favorites are- A Dying Man's Confession, A Day at Niagara, A Ghost Story, A Dog's Tale, and Luck. I'm happy to have it to share with my kids. Definitely a keeper! 5***** ei arvosteluja | lisää arvostelu
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For deft plotting, riotous inventiveness, unforgettable characters, and language that brilliantly captures the lively rhythms of American speech, no American writer comes close to Mark Twain. This sparkling anthology covers the entire span of Twain's inimitable yarn-spinning, from his early broad comedy to the biting satire of his later years.Every one of his sixty stories is here- ranging from the frontier humor of 'The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,' to the bitter vision of humankind in 'The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg,' to the delightful hilarity of 'Is He Living or Is He Dead?' Surging with Twain's ebullient wit and penetrating insight into the follies of human nature, this volume is a vibrant summation of the career of - in the words of H. L. Mencken - 'the father of our national literature.' Kirjastojen kuvailuja ei löytynyt. |
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