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The Curious Republic of Gondour, and Other Whimsical Sketches

Mark Twain

The first sketch, “The Curious Republic of Gondour,” presents an imaginative portrayal of a fictional republic where voting rights are restructured based on education and property, turning the political system into a fountain of satire on democracy.

"The Curious Republic of Gondour, and Other Whimsical Sketches" by Mark Twain is a collection of whimsical sketches. The first sketch, “The Curious Republic of Gondour,” presents an imaginative portrayal of a fictional republic where voting rights are restructured based on education and property, turning the political system into a fountain of satire on democracy.

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As soon as I had learned to speak the language a little, I became greatly interested in the people and the system of government.

I found that the nation had at first tried universal suffrage pure and simple, but had thrown that form aside because the result was not satisfactory. It had seemed to deliver all power into the hands of the ignorant and non-tax-paying classes; and of a necessity the responsible offices were filled from these classes also.

Contents

  1. 01The Curious Republic of Gondour
  2. 02A Memory
  3. 03Introductory to “Memoranda”
  4. 04About Smells
  5. 05A Couple of Sad Experiences
  6. 06Dan Murphy
  7. 07The “Tournament” in a. D. 1870
  8. 08Curious Relic for Sale
  9. 09A Reminiscence of the Back Settlements
  10. 10A Royal Compliment
  11. 11The Approaching Epidemic
  12. 12The Tone-Imparting Committee
  13. 13Our Precious Lunatic
  14. 14[From the Buffalo Express, Saturday, May 14, 1870.]
  15. 15The European Wars—[From the Buffalo Express, July 25, 1870.]
  16. 16The Wild Man Interviewed [From the Buffalo Express, September 18, 1869.]
  17. 17Last Words of Great Men—[From the Buffalo Express, September 11, 1889.]

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Author
Mark Twain
Era
Modern (c. 1800–1945)
Reading level
Advanced: for close, demanding reading
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Length
43 pages
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Modern Philosophers