| Author |
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
| Author |
Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900 |
| Title |
The Gilded Age, Part 7.
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gilded_Age:_A_Tale_of_Today
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"The Gilded Age, Part 7" by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner is a novel written in the late 19th century that satirically explores the social and political landscape of the era. It weaves together a tale of ambition, moral corruption, and the quest for wealth during a time when America was experiencing rapid industrialization and societal change. As the title suggests, the narrative delves into the "gilded" surface of prosperity while exposing the underlying issues of greed and deception, focusing on characters embroiled in the hypocritical and often scandalous behavior of the upper class. The opening portion of the text centers around a murder trial involving the character Laura Hawkins, providing a dramatic courtroom scene that reveals the tension and societal judgment surrounding her case. Various witnesses testify about the events leading to the shooting of Colonel Selby by Laura, illuminating the complexities of her emotional turmoil and background. The narrative captures the emotions of the spectators, the confrontational dynamics between the prosecution and defense, and hints at deeper issues of class, gender, and morality. As the trial unfolds, it becomes clear that Laura's past and her experiences with powerful men like Selby play a crucial role in understanding her actions, setting the stage for the broader critique of society embedded in the story. (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 |
Satire
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| Subject |
Political fiction
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| Subject |
Washington (D.C.) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Legislators -- Fiction
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Speculation -- Fiction
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Political corruption -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Businessmen -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
5824 |
| Release Date |
Jun 20, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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