The Gilded Age, Part 4.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Contributor:

Warner, Charles Dudley, 1829-1900

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Gilded Age, Part 4" by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner is a satirical novel that reflects the social and political climate of the late 19th century. The story explores themes of greed, corruption, and ambition through its diverse cast of characters, including Harry Brierly and Colonel Sellers, who navigate the complexities of business and society in America during this tumultuous period of rapid industrial growth and inequality. The opening of this part introduces Harry Brierly as he visits a business office with official air, seeking to resolve a financial crisis regarding the Columbus River Slack-Water Navigation Company. His conversation with the company president reveals a tangled web of mismanagement, debt, and failed appropriations, setting the tone for a critique of corporate malfeasance and the farcical nature of business interactions. The chapter also hints at personal struggles, such as the Colonel's aspirations and the impact of these financial troubles on the characters' lives and relationships, particularly concerning Polly and Louise. As the narrative unfolds, it promises to address broader issues of integrity and morality amidst the backdrop of the Gilded Age's excesses and social dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by David Widger

Notes:

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gilded_Age:_A_Tale_of_Today

Reading ease score: 69.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-06-20