Merry Tales
Author | : Mark Twain |
Publisher | : Cosimo Classics |
Total Pages | : 232 |
Release | : 1892 |
ISBN-10 | : PRNC:32101068150182 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (82 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: "To no writer can the term 'American' more justly be applied than to the humorist whose Merry Tales are here presented." -Editor's Note, Merry Tales (1892) Merry Tales (1892) is a collection of seven humorous short stories written by Mark Twain in his quintessential satirical style. This collection includes Meisterschaft, a play where two young lovers conduct their courtship in beginning German; Luck, a funny sketch about the military and The Private History of a Campaign That Failed, this collection's most popular story about Twain's experiences during the Civil War. This jacketed hardcover replica of the 1892 edition of Merry Tales is a nice addition to the library of Mark Twain aficionados.