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100	1		_aTwain, Mark, _d1835-1910
245	1	0	_aMark Twain's Speeches
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2004-09-17
505	0		_aThe story of a speech -- Plymouth Rock and the Pilgrims -- Compliments and degrees -- Books, authors, and hats -- Dedication speech -- Die Schrecken der deutschen Sprache -- The horrors of the German language -- German for the Hungarians -- A new German word -- Unconscious plagiarism -- The weather -- The babies -- Our children and great discoveries -- Educating theatre-goers -- The educational theatre -- Poets as policemen -- Pudd'nhead Wilson dramatized -- Daly Theatre -- The dress of civilized woman -- Dress reform and copyright -- College girls -- Girls -- The ladies -- Woman's press club -- Votes for women -- Woman, an opinion -- Advice to girls -- Taxes and morals -- Tammany and Croker -- Municipal corruption -- Municipal government -- China and the Philippines -- Theoretical morals -- Layman's sermon -- University Settlement Society -- Public Education Association -- Education and citizenship -- Courage -- The dinner to Mr. Choate -- On Stanley and Livingstone -- Henry M. Stanley -- Dinner to Mr. Jerome -- Henry Irving -- Dinner to Hamilton W. Mabie -- Introducing Nye and Riley -- Dinner to Whitelaw Reid -- Rogers and railroads -- The old-fashioned printer -- Society of American Authors -- Reading-room opening -- Literature -- Disappearance of literature -- The New York Press Club dinner -- The alphabet and simplified spelling -- Spelling and pictures -- Books and burglars -- Authors' Club -- Booksellers -- "Mark Twain's first appearance" -- Morals and memory -- Queen Victoria -- Joan of Arc -- Accident insurance, etc. -- Osteopathy -- Water-supply -- Mistaken identity -- Cats and candy -- Obituary poetry -- Cigars and tobacco -- Billiards -- The Union right or wrong -- An ideal French address -- Statistics -- Galveston orphan bazaar -- San Francisco earthquake -- Charity and actors -- Russian republic -- Russian sufferers -- Watterson and Twain as rebels -- Robert Fulton fund -- Fulton Day, Jamestown -- Lotos Club dinner in honor of Mark Twain -- Copyright -- In aid of the blind -- Dr. Mark Twain, farmeopath -- Missouri University speech -- Business -- Carnegie the benefactor -- On poetry, veracity, and suicide -- Welcome home -- An undelivered speech -- Sixty-seventh birthday -- To the Whitefriars -- The Ascot gold cup -- The Savage Club dinner -- General Miles and the dog -- When in doubt, tell the truth -- The day we celebrate -- Independence day -- Americans and the English -- About London -- Princeton -- The St. Louis harbor-boat "Mark Twain" -- Seventieth birthday.
508			_aProduced by David Widger
520			_a"Mark Twain's Speeches" by Mark Twain is a collection of oratory works composed during the late 19th century. This compilation includes various speeches that provide insight into Twain's perspectives on society, politics, and culture, showcasing his sharp wit and humor as he addresses topics ranging from education and government to personal anecdotes and observations of human behavior. The opening of this work features an introduction by W. D. Howells, who reflects on Twain's unique oratory style, emphasizing the effectiveness of his words when spoken aloud compared to written form. Twain's talent as both a writer and performer is highlighted, with particular attention given to his ability to captivate and engage audiences. Following this, the reader is introduced to a humorous and engaging anecdote from Twain's own life, illustrating his experiences with prominent literary figures and setting a tone that balances humor with thoughtful commentary. This introduction serves to situate Twain's speeches within the context of his broader literary legacy and reveals the charm and accessibility of his voice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSpeeches, addresses, etc., American
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3188
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