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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aTwain, Mark,
_d1835-1910
240 1 4 _aThe American claimant. French
245 1 3 _aLe prétendant américain
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-01-15
508 _aVéronique Le Bris, Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))
520 _a"Le prétendant américain : roman" by Mark Twain is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces readers to the lives of English nobility and an American claimant to a dukedom, presenting themes of identity, social status, and the absurdities of aristocracy. The main characters include the Duke of Rossmore and his son, Kircudbright Llanover Marjoribanks Sellers, as they grapple with the implications of a competing American heir named Simon Lathers. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene in the English countryside, focusing on the Duke of Rossmore and his son, who are embroiled in a discussion about the legitimacy of an American who claims to be the rightful duke. The chapter reveals the Duke's disdain for this challenger and his historical background, highlighting a deep-seated aristocratic pride. As the father confronts the implications of this claim, the son shows a desire for justice and equity, which drives him to seek out the American pretender himself. This conflict sets the stage for a comedic exploration of nobility, identity, and the clash between old-world aristocracy and the emerging American spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cParis: Mercure de France, 1906
653 _aHumorous stories
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aMistaken identity -- Fiction
700 1 _aGaïl, François de,
_d1874-1947
856 4 _uhttps://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k663474
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/72726
999 _c113451
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