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100 1 _aTwain, Mark,
_d1835-1910
245 1 0 _aEditorial Wild Oats
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
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 2006-10-06
505 0 _aMy first literary venture -- Journalism in Tennessee -- Nicodemus Dodge, printer -- Mr. Bloke's item -- How I edited an agricultural paper -- The killing of Julius Caesar "localized".
508 _aProduced by Suzan Flanagan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries)
520 _a"Editorial Wild Oats" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous essays and sketches penned in the late 19th century. This work offers a comedic exploration of Twain's whimsical experiences in the field of journalism, touching upon themes of satire, early press history, and the absurdities of human nature. Through a series of anecdotes and whimsical commentary, Twain presents an entertaining portrayal of the challenges and humorous missteps of writing for various publications. In the book, the author recounts a variety of his own experiences as a young journalist and editor. He starts with his first encounter in a small-town newspaper, showcasing his youthful naiveté and the ensuing chaos following his satirical jabs at local figures. Subsequent essays narrate his time in Tennessee, where the riotous nature of local journalism leads to wild antics and dangerous encounters, often involving altercations with irate citizens. Twain's essay "How I Edited an Agricultural Paper" humorously illustrates the disconnect between writer and subject, as he hilariously misinterprets what constitutes agricultural writing, while "The Killing of Julius Cæsar 'Localized'" is a satirical retelling of history as a sensational news event. Overall, the book serves as both an entertaining read and a sharp critique of the world of journalism during Twain's time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aHumorous stories, American
653 _aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19484
999 _c60866
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