The American Claimant (Thrift Editions) - Softcover

Twain, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486833011 ISBN 13: 9780486833019

Publisher: Dover Publications Inc, 2019

Synopsis

"This lighthearted farce features an American under the spell of Britain's aristocracy and an English earl equally intrigued by American democracy. While eccentric inventor Colonel Mulberry Sellers attempts to pursue his claim to the earldom of Rossmore, the rightful heir determines to renounce his title and find a place in American society. When the young lord's identity is wiped out in a hotel fire, he's free to assume a new name and realize his egalitarian dreams―an undertaking that leads him into the company of  Colonel Sellers and a romance with the Colonel's daughter, who is practical seamstress Sally Sellers by day and romantic Lady Gwendolen by night. An unjustly neglected gem by the great American storyteller, this novel is a fast-moving comedy that also offers thought-provoking reflections on the construction of self and identity. This volume is enhanced by Dan Beard's charming line drawings, reproduced from the first edition."

About this title

About the Author:

After the Civil War, Samuel Clemens (1835-1910) left his small town to seek work as a riverboat pilot. As Mark Twain, the Missouri native found his place in the world. Author, journalist, lecturer, wit, and sage, Twain created enduring works that have enlightened and amused readers of all ages for generations.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 0486833011
• ISBN 13: 9780486833019
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288