The Gilded Age, Part 4. by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner

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Author Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
Author Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900
Title The Gilded Age, Part 4.
Note Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gilded_Age:_A_Tale_of_Today
Note Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "The Gilded Age, Part 4" by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner is a satirical novel that reflects the social and political climate of the late 19th century. The story explores themes of greed, corruption, and ambition through its diverse cast of characters, including Harry Brierly and Colonel Sellers, who navigate the complexities of business and society in America during this tumultuous period of rapid industrial growth and inequality. The opening of this part introduces Harry Brierly as he visits a business office with official air, seeking to resolve a financial crisis regarding the Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company. His conversation with the company president reveals a tangled web of mismanagement, debt, and failed appropriations, setting the tone for a critique of corporate malfeasance and the farcical nature of business interactions. The chapter also hints at personal struggles, such as the Colonel's aspirations and the impact of these financial troubles on the characters' lives and relationships, particularly concerning Polly and Louise. As the narrative unfolds, it promises to address broader issues of integrity and morality amidst the backdrop of the Gilded Age’s excesses and social dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Satire
Subject Political fiction
Subject Washington (D.C.) -- Fiction
Subject Legislators -- Fiction
Subject Speculation -- Fiction
Subject Political corruption -- Fiction
Subject Businessmen -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 5821
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Dec 29, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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