"To no writer can the term 'American' more justly be applied than to the humorist whose
Merry Tales
are here presented."
-Editor's Note,
(1892)
(1892) is a collection of seven humorous short stories written by Mark Twain in his quintessential satirical style. This collection includes
Meisterschaft
, a play where two young lovers conduct their courtship in beginning German;
Luck
, a funny sketch about the military and
The Private History of a Campaign That Failed
, this collection's most popular story about Twain's experiences during the Civil War.
This replica of the 1892 edition of
is a nice addition to the library of Mark Twain aficionados.