The Jumping Frog by Mark Twain - 1903 Edition
While not a first edition, this is still a highly collectable edition of Mark Twain’s “The Jumping Frog,” also known as “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” The book has wear commensurate with its age: some slight fading and staining to the boards, and bumping to the corners. There are also some rips on the bottom of some pages. However, the pages are otherwise clean and intact. There is also some minor separating on the hinges.
In Mark Twain's short story, the narrator recounts an encounter with a man named Simon Wheeler, who shares an eccentric tale about a frog named Dan'l Weber. The story unfolds in a mining camp in California, where Wheeler describes a gambling incident involving Dan'l Weber, who is trained to jump higher than any other frog. A newcomer, desperate to win a bet, is challenged by a local man who claims he has a superior frog. However, when the newcomer leaves to find a frog, Wheeler continues to elaborate on the peculiarities of Dan'l Weber and the antics of the gambler. Ultimately, the newcomer learns that he has been tricked – the local man filled his frog with quail shot to prevent it from jumping. The story concludes with a humorous twist, showcasing Twain's keen observation of human nature and regional dialects, while highlighting themes of deception and the absurdity of gambling.
While not a first edition, this is still a highly collectable edition of Mark Twain’s “The Jumping Frog,” also known as “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” The book has wear commensurate with its age: some slight fading and staining to the boards, and bumping to the corners. There are also some rips on the bottom of some pages. However, the pages are otherwise clean and intact. There is also some minor separating on the hinges.
In Mark Twain's short story, the narrator recounts an encounter with a man named Simon Wheeler, who shares an eccentric tale about a frog named Dan'l Weber. The story unfolds in a mining camp in California, where Wheeler describes a gambling incident involving Dan'l Weber, who is trained to jump higher than any other frog. A newcomer, desperate to win a bet, is challenged by a local man who claims he has a superior frog. However, when the newcomer leaves to find a frog, Wheeler continues to elaborate on the peculiarities of Dan'l Weber and the antics of the gambler. Ultimately, the newcomer learns that he has been tricked – the local man filled his frog with quail shot to prevent it from jumping. The story concludes with a humorous twist, showcasing Twain's keen observation of human nature and regional dialects, while highlighting themes of deception and the absurdity of gambling.
While not a first edition, this is still a highly collectable edition of Mark Twain’s “The Jumping Frog,” also known as “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” The book has wear commensurate with its age: some slight fading and staining to the boards, and bumping to the corners. There are also some rips on the bottom of some pages. However, the pages are otherwise clean and intact. There is also some minor separating on the hinges.
In Mark Twain's short story, the narrator recounts an encounter with a man named Simon Wheeler, who shares an eccentric tale about a frog named Dan'l Weber. The story unfolds in a mining camp in California, where Wheeler describes a gambling incident involving Dan'l Weber, who is trained to jump higher than any other frog. A newcomer, desperate to win a bet, is challenged by a local man who claims he has a superior frog. However, when the newcomer leaves to find a frog, Wheeler continues to elaborate on the peculiarities of Dan'l Weber and the antics of the gambler. Ultimately, the newcomer learns that he has been tricked – the local man filled his frog with quail shot to prevent it from jumping. The story concludes with a humorous twist, showcasing Twain's keen observation of human nature and regional dialects, while highlighting themes of deception and the absurdity of gambling.