Sketches New and Old
Mark Twain
Play
Length 10 h 34 min
Chapters 64
First published 1875
This collection of 63 writings by Mark Twain was published in 1882. Among other sketches, it contains "The Jumping Frog" in the original English, followed by a French translation (read here by Caroline Mittler) which Twain re-translated into English, showing how the French translation of his work was "badly flawed." In many of these sketches, Twain shows his talent for outrageous and hilarious inventiveness, often in reaction to current events. (Summary by John Greenman)
Chapters
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01 Chapter 1 Preface & My Watch Read by John Greenman 8:08
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Chapter 2 Political Economy Read by John Greenman 14:49
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Chapter 3 The Jumping Frog Read by John Greenman and 1 other 43:08
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Chapter 4 Journalism In Tennessee Read by John Greenman 14:19
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Chapter 5 The Story of the Bad Little Boy Read by John Greenman 7:53
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Chapter 6 The Story of the Good Little Boy Read by John Greenman 10:37
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Chapter 7 A Couple of Poems by Twain and Moore Read by John Greenman 1:50
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Chapter 8 Niagra Read by John Greenman 16:08
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Chapter 9 Answers to Correspondents Read by John Greenman 21:49
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Chapter 10 To Raise Poultry Read by John Greenman 6:17
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Chapter 11 Experience of the McWilliamses with Membranous Croup Read by John Greenman 14:24
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Chapter 12 My First Literary Venture Read by John Greenman 5:29
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Chapter 13 How the Author was Sold in Newark Read by John Greenman 3:45
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Chapter 14 The Office Bore Read by John Greenman 4:57
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Chapter 15 Johnny Greer Read by John Greenman 1:47
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Chapter 16 The Facts in the Case of the Great Beef Contract Read by John Greenman 15:07
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Chapter 17 The Case of George Fisher Read by John Greenman 18:05
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Chapter 18 Disgraceful Persecution of a Boy Read by John Greenman 8:50
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Chapter 19 The Judge's "Spirited Woman" Read by John Greenman 3:31
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Chapter 20 Information Wanted Read by John Greenman 4:44
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Chapter 21 Some Learned Fables, for Good Old Boys an Girls -Part First Read by John Greenman 24:23
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Chapter 22 Some Learned Fables, for Good Old Boys an Girls -Part Second Read by John Greenman 15:40
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Chapter 23 Some Learned Fables, for Good Old Boys an Girls -Part Third Read by John Greenman 10:30
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Chapter 22 My Late Senatorial Secretaryship Read by John Greenman 11:58
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Chapter 25 A Fashion Item Read by John Greenman 2:00
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Chapter 26 Riley-Newspaper Correspondent Read by John Greenman 8:42
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Chapter 27 A Fine Old Man Read by John Greenman 1:28
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Chapter 28 Science vs. Luck Read by John Greenman 6:13
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Chapter 29 The Late Benjamin Franklin Read by John Greenman 7:27
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Chapter 30 Mr. Bloke's Item Read by John Greenman 7:54
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Chapter 31 A Medieval Romance Read by John Greenman 18:16
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Chapter 32 Petition Concerning Copyright Read by John Greenman 2:11
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Chapter 33 After-Dinner Speech Read by John Greenman 6:11
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Chapter 34 Lionizing Murderers Read by John Greenman 10:42
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Chapter 35 A New Crime Read by John Greenman 10:22
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Chapter 36 A Curious Dream Read by John Greenman 23:15
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Chapter 37 A True Story Read by John Greenman 12:14
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Chapter 38 The Siamese Twins Read by John Greenman 9:32
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Chapter 39 Speech at the Scottish Banquet in London Read by John Greenman 8:01
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Chapter 40 A Ghost Story Read by John Greenman 15:50
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Chapter 41 The Capitoline Venus Read by John Greenman 12:17
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Chapter 42 Speech on Accident Insurance Read by John Greenman 4:00
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Chapter 43 John Chinaman in New York Read by John Greenman 3:40
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Chapter 44 How I Edited an Agricultural Paper Read by John Greenman 13:21
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Chapter 45 The Petrified man Read by John Greenman 7:10
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Chapter 46 My Bloody Masacre Read by John Greenman 6:44
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Chapter 47 The Undertaker's Chat Read by John Greenman 5:32
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Chapter 48 Concerning Chambermaids Read by John Greenman 4:50
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Chapter 49 Aurelia's Unfortunate Young Man Read by John Greenman 7:05
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Chapter 50 "After" Jenkins Read by John Greenman 2:26
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About Barbers Read by John Greenman 9:21
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"Party Cries" in Ireland Read by John Greenman 2:39
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The Facts Concerning the Recent Resignation Read by John Greenman 15:59
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History Repeats Itself Read by John Greenman 2:41
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Honored as a Curiousity Read by John Greenman 3:02
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First Interview With Artemus Ward Read by John Greenman 7:55
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Cannibalism In The Cars Read by John Greenman 21:26
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The Killing of Julius Caesar "Localized" Read by John Greenman 11:45
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The Widow's Protest Read by John Greenman 2:17
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The Scriptural Panoramist Read by John Greenman 6:03
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Curing a Cold Read by John Greenman 10:31
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A Curious Pleasure Excursion Read by John Greenman 10:49
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Running for Governor Read by John Greenman 12:02
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A Mysterious Visit Read by John Greenman 11:52
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