The Mysterious Stranger: A Romance by Mark Twain
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| Author | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
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| Illustrator | Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers), 1882-1945 |
| Title | The Mysterious Stranger: A Romance |
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| Summary | "The Mysterious Stranger: A Romance" by Mark Twain is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against a historical backdrop in Austria during the late Middle Ages and follows the lives of children growing up in a quaint village, where they encounter philosophical themes surrounding good and evil, existence, and human nature through their interactions with a mysterious and seemingly supernatural stranger. The opening of the tale presents a serene village nestled in a largely forgotten part of Austria, where young characters like Theodor Fischer and his friends enjoy carefree days amidst the picturesque landscape. Their idyllic life is interrupted by the arrival of a captivating stranger who possesses extraordinary powers, intriguing the boys and prompting them to question their understanding of the world. As they explore these new dynamics, key figures like Father Peter and Marget also emerge, indicating deeper narrative threads about authority, superstition, and the human condition. Through this beguiling stranger, the boys begin to confront challenging concepts about morality and the nature of existence, setting the stage for an exploration of profound themes woven throughout the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Middle Ages -- Fiction |
| Subject | Austria -- Fiction |
| Subject | Devil -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 50109 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2015 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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