The American Claimant by Mark Twain
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| Author | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
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| Title | The American Claimant |
| Note | Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | David Widger and Trevor Carlson |
| Summary | "The American Claimant" by Mark Twain is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around the themes of identity, nobility, and social status, exploring the situations of various characters associated with an English earldom, including the rightful claimant, Simon Lathers, and his distant relative, the wealthy yet playful Colonel Mulberry Sellers. The narrative unfolds with a mix of humor and commentary on the absurdities of inherited titles and the social hierarchy. The opening of the story introduces the Earl of Rossmore, who is confronted with the claims of Simon Lathers, an American seeking recognition as the rightful heir to the earldom. The Earl's son, Viscount Berkeley, appears sympathetic towards Lathers' claims, caught between duty and his personal beliefs about aristocracy and merit. This familial conflict, set against the backdrop of a humorous narrative style, foreshadows an exploration of themes such as the dichotomy between old-world nobility and American ideals of equality. Meanwhile, we meet Colonel Sellers, a friend of the family who is both ambitious and comically unable to achieve his grand aspirations, setting the stage for a tale filled with whimsical adventures and social critique. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Humorous stories |
| Subject | United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | Mistaken identity -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 3179 |
| Release Date | Jun 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 3, 2022 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 213 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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