Easy to see why Twain is one of America's Classics It is hard to believe that one writer could create such a diverse group of stories on all kinds of subject matter; each one written with Mark Twain's unique sense of humor and extraordinary gift of imagination. These stories also stand the test of time as they are every bit as entertaining now as they were over 100 years ago. Some of the ones that I enjoyed the most; The Canvasser' Tale; the story of a man's collection of echoes The Diary of Adam and Eve; a humorous look at what Adam and Eve's first thoughts of each other and the world around them. The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm. The Californian's Tale with a twist at the end.
This collection is writing at its very best; a treasure of American story telling.
Get another edition! Don't buy this book! The stories, of course, are classic Mark Twain- one of the most thoughtful, humorous, and clear thinking writers ever born. But the Bantam edition is unreadable. To save money, the margins run from 1/4 to 1/8 an inch. Not too bad on the outside edges, but on the inside edge near the spine the words are nearly hidden by the curve of the page. Either you break the spine to read the words, or you are forced to slide your thumb along the inner edge to reveal Twain's words. Find another edition.
godlike The funniest, sweetest, truest book ever written. "Political Economy" and "Science vs. Luck" are very short and howling funny. "The Diaries of Adam and Eve" will make you laugh and cry. "The Mysterious Stranger," "Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven," and "Was it Heaven, or Hell" are masterpieces of religion, ethics, and humor. "What Stumped the Bluejays" is a believable account of a sense of humor in birds.
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Easy to see why Twain is one of America's Classics
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