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The American Claimant

The American Claimant

Twain, Mark

Paperback

Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1162687703
ISBN13: 9781162687704
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 188
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.40 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
The American Claimant is a novel written by the renowned American author Mark Twain. The book follows the story of an American named Colonel Mulberry Sellers who believes that he is the rightful heir to a British earldom. He travels to England with his daughter, the beautiful and charming Betty, to claim his title and fortune. Along the way, they encounter a cast of eccentric characters, including a young American named Washington Hawkins who is also claiming the same title.As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that both Sellers and Hawkins are frauds, and their claims to the title are baseless. However, their schemes and antics lead to a series of hilarious and entertaining situations, as they try to outdo each other and win the favor of the English aristocracy.The American Claimant is a satirical novel that explores themes of class and social status, as well as the American obsession with wealth and power. Twain's wit and humor are on full display in this book, as he skewers the pretensions and follies of both the American and British upper classes.Overall, The American Claimant is a delightful and entertaining read that showcases Twain's mastery of storytelling and his unique perspective on American society and culture.No weather will be found in this book. This is an attempt to pull a book through without weather. It being the first attempt of the kind in fictitious literature, it may prove a failure, but it seemed worth the while of some dare-devil person to try it, and the author was in just the mood.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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