Book cover for Mark Twain's 1601: Conversation As It Was By The Social Fireside In The Time Of The Tudors by Mark Twain

Mark Twain's 1601

Conversation As It Was By The Social Fireside In The Time Of The Tudors

2007 Released
84 Pages
1-2 Hours
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Kessinger PublishingISBN 9781432590635

Mark Twain's 1601: Conversation As It Was By The Social Fireside In The Time Of The Tudors is a satirical work of literature that takes place in the time of the Tudor dynasty in England. The book is written in the form of a conversation between a group of individuals who are gathered around a fireplace, discussing various topics and engaging in witty banter. The conversations are filled with bawdy humor, sexual innuendos, and profanity, all of which were considered scandalous during the time period in which the book is set. The book is meant to be a humorous commentary on the social norms and conventions of the time, as well as a critique of the hypocrisy and double standards of the ruling class. Despite its controversial content, Mark Twain's 1601 has become a classic work of American literature and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Michael B. Frank and Harriet Elinor Smith are both members of the Mark Twain Project of The Bancroft Library at the University of California, Berkeley.

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