Mark Twain’s Sketches New and Old (1875) collects some of his finest early comic writing — newspaper pieces, tall tales, parodies, and satirical sketches that showcase the full range of his humour, from gentle absurdism to sharp social commentary. The celebrated ‘Jumping Frog of Calaveras County’ appears here in its polished definitive form alongside dozens of equally entertaining companions.
Essential reading for anyone who loves Twain or wants to understand where American comic writing found its footing and its nerve. Download this free EPUB and spend an afternoon with one of the great wits of any era or language.