Name: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County: And Other Sketches
SKU: 56624155
Price: 675.00 ZAR
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Author: Mark Twain
ISBN: 9781646793594

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The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County: And Other Sketches

Type

Physical Book

Author

Mark Twain

Publisher

Cosimo Classics

Language

English

Pages

202

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

21.6x14x1.6 cm

Weight

0.39 kg.

ISBN13

9781646793594

Synopsis "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County: And Other Sketches"

"By Mark Twain's story of the Frog, he scaled the heights of popularity at a single jump, and won for himself the sobriquet of The Wild Humorist of the Pacific Slope."-John Paul, editor, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County (1869) The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County is a short story by Mark Twain, originally published weekly in The Saturday Press in 1865, which brought him his first great success. It is a humoristic story about a gambler, Jim Smiley, who trained a frog named Daniel Webster to jump and then won money by betting on the frog. This jacketed hardcover edition of Twain's first book The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, And Other Sketches (1867), is an entertaining collection of 27 stories, including the title story.

Mark Twain

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Mark Twain, pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was born in 1835 in Missouri and is considered one of the great geniuses of American literature. Author of classics such as “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, Twain revolutionized narrative with his humor, social criticism, and approachable style. His works, set on the Mississippi River, explore themes such as freedom, childhood, and justice. Recognized worldwide, Twain received numerous awards and his legacy continues to inspire readers of all ages, connecting generations through unforgettable stories.

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