The Jumping Frog: In English, Then In French, Then Clawed Back Into A Civilized Language Once More By Patient, Unremunerated Toil (1903) - Couverture souple

Twain, Mark

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1163961213 ISBN 13 : 9781163961216

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

""The Jumping Frog: In English, Then In French, Then Clawed Back Into A Civilized Language Once More By Patient, Unremunerated Toil"" is a book written by the renowned American author Mark Twain and published in 1903. The book is a humorous short story that tells the tale of a man who is tricked into betting on a frog jumping competition. The story is presented in three languages: English, French, and a ""civilized language"" that has been reconstructed from the French translation. The French version of the story is intentionally mistranslated, adding to the humor of the situation. Twain's book is a commentary on the nature of language and translation, as well as a satire of human gullibility. The title of the book refers to the jumping frog competition that serves as the centerpiece of the story. Overall, ""The Jumping Frog"" is a witty and entertaining read that showcases Twain's talent for humor and satire. It is a classic example of American literature that has endured for over a century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

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WHEN a criminal is entitled to fair play; and certainly when a man who has done no harm has been unjustly treated, he is privileged to do his best to right himself. My attention has just been called to an article some three years old in a French magazine entitled, Revue des Deux Mondes (Review of Some Two Worlds), wherein the writer treats of "Les Humoristes Americaines" (These Humorists Americans). I am one of I

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1163961213
• ISBN 13: 9781163961216
• Reliure: Tapa blanda
• Illustrateur: Strothman F
• Nombre de pages: 98
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible