Download or read book The 30 000 Bequest and Other Stories written by Mark Twain and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-06-13 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories," published in 1906, is a collection of thirty comic short stories by the American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The stories contained the most successful plays he created throughout his career, from "Advice to Young Girls" in 1865 to the titular tale in 1904.
Download or read book The 30 000 Bequest and other Stories written by Mark Twain and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-04-04 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: The $30,000 Bequest and other Stories by Mark Twain
Download or read book The 30 000 Bequest and Other Stories written by Mark Twain and published by Cosimo Classics. This book was released on 1907 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Money had brought him misery, and he took his revenge upon us, who had done him no harm. He had his desire: with base and cunning calculation he left us but thirty thousand, knowing we would try to increase it, and ruin our life and break our hearts." -The $30,000 Bequest (1906) The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories (1906) is a collection of humorous tales by Mark Twain, covering his lifelong career. The title story is classic Twain, about an old man leaving a distant relative a life-changing sum of money, only to be collected under strict terms. Other stories include A Dog's Tale, Was it Heaven? Or Hell?, Does the Race of Man Love a Lord? and many others. This replica of the 1907 edition of The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories is a real treat for booklovers and fans of Mark Twain.
Download or read book The 30 000 Bequest written by Mark Twain and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-05-27 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The $30,000 Bequest -- A Dog's Tale -- Was It Heaven? Or Hell? -- A Cure for the Blues -- The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant -- The Californian's Tale -- A Helpless Situation -- A Telephonic Conversation -- Edward Mills and George Benton: A Tale -- The Five Boons of Life -- The First Writing-machines -- Italian without a Master -- Italian with Grammar -- A Burlesque Biography -- How to Tell a Story -- General Washington's Negro Body-servant -- Wit Inspirations of the "Two-year-olds" -- An Entertaining Article -- A Letter to the Secretary of the Treasury -- Amended Obituaries -- A Monument to Adam -- A Humane Word from Satan -- Introduction to "The New Guide of the -- Conversation in Portuguese and English" -- Advice to Little Girls -- Post-mortem Poetry -- The Danger of Lying in Bed -- Portrait of King William III -- Does the Race of Man Love a Lord? -- Extracts from Adam's Diary -- Eve's Diary
Download or read book The 30 000 Bequest and Other Stories written by Mark Twain and published by Prabhat Prakashan. This book was released on 2023-10-01 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the intriguing world of Mark Twain's "The 30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories", where wit intertwines with satire, offering readers a delightful glimpse into the complexities of human nature and society. Prepare to embark on a journey through a collection of short stories that showcase Twain's unparalleled storytelling prowess and keen observations of the human condition. Within these pages, you'll encounter a diverse array of characters, each with their own quirks and motivations, navigating the challenges and absurdities of life in 19th-century America. From the humorous misadventures of the bumbling protagonist in "The $30,000 Bequest" to the poignant reflections on race and identity in "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg," Twain's stories captivate readers with their wit, charm, and incisive social commentary. Themes of greed, deception, and the pursuit of wealth echo throughout the collection, inviting readers to reflect on the timeless moral dilemmas that continue to resonate in contemporary society. Through his vivid characterizations and sharp dialogue, Twain offers readers a window into the complexities of human nature, challenging conventional wisdom and exposing the follies of the human condition. Twain's stories are imbued with a distinctive blend of humor and poignancy, evoking laughter and introspection in equal measure. Whether he's skewering the pretensions of the upper class or highlighting the absurdities of small-town life, Twain's wit shines through, leaving readers both entertained and enlightened. Critically acclaimed for his wit, insight, and storytelling prowess, Mark Twain remains one of America's most beloved authors, and "The 30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories" showcases some of his finest work. With its timeless themes, engaging characters, and masterful storytelling, this collection is sure to delight readers of all ages and backgrounds. So don't miss your chance to experience the magic of Mark Twain. Let "The 30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories" whisk you away on a journey of laughter, introspection, and unforgettable entertainment. Grab your copy now and discover why Twain's enduring tales continue to captivate readers around the world.
Download or read book The 30000 Bequest written by Mark Twain and published by . This book was released on 2021-04-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Book Excerpt: "I didn't mean so bad as that, Aleck; I didn't really mean immoral piety, I only meant--meant--well, conventional piety, you know; er--shop piety; the--the--why, YOU know what I mean. Aleck--the--well, where you put up that plated article and play it for solid, you know, without intending anything improper, but just out of trade habit, ancient policy, petrified custom, loyalty to--to--hang it, I can't find the right words, but YOU know what I mean, Aleck, and that there isn't any harm in it. I'll try again. You see, it's this way. If a person--""You have said quite enough," said Aleck, coldly; "let the subject be dropped.""I'M willing," fervently responded Sally, wiping the sweat from his forehead and looking the thankfulness he had no words for. Then, musingly, he apologized to himself. "I certainly held threes-- I KNOW it--but I drew and didn't fill. That's where I'm so often weak in the game. If I had stood pat--but I didn't. I never do. I don't know enough."Confessedly defeaRead More
Download or read book No 44 The Mysterious Stranger written by Mark Twain and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2011-02-05 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published: Berkeley, Calif; London: University of California Press, 1969.
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Download or read book Merry Tales written by Mark Twain and published by Cosimo Classics. This book was released on 1892 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "To no writer can the term 'American' more justly be applied than to the humorist whose Merry Tales are here presented." -Editor's Note, Merry Tales (1892) Merry Tales (1892) is a collection of seven humorous short stories written by Mark Twain in his quintessential satirical style. This collection includes Meisterschaft, a play where two young lovers conduct their courtship in beginning German; Luck, a funny sketch about the military and The Private History of a Campaign That Failed, this collection's most popular story about Twain's experiences during the Civil War. This jacketed hardcover replica of the 1892 edition of Merry Tales is a nice addition to the library of Mark Twain aficionados.
Download or read book The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain written by Mark Twain and published by Bantam Classics. This book was released on 2005-09-27 with total page 850 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For deft plotting, riotous inventiveness, unforgettable characters, and language that brilliantly captures the lively rhythms of American speech, no American writer comes close to Mark Twain. This sparkling anthology covers the entire span of Twain’s inimitable yarn-spinning, from his early broad comedy to the biting satire of his later years. Every one of his sixty stories is here: ranging from the frontier humor of “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” to the bitter vision of humankind in “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg,” to the delightful hilarity of “Is He Living or Is He Dead?” Surging with Twain’s ebullient wit and penetrating insight into the follies of human nature, this volume is a vibrant summation of the career of–in the words of H. L. Mencken–“the father of our national literature.”
Download or read book The 30 000 Bequest written by Mark Twain and published by . This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The 30 000 Bequest written by Mark Twain and published by Harper and Brothers. This book was released on 1903 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Writings of Mark Twain The 30 000 bequest and other stories written by Mark Twain and published by . This book was released on 1917 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Writings of Mark Twain The 30 000 bequest and other stories written by Mark Twain and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The 30 000 Bequest and Other Stories illustrated Edition written by Mark Twain and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories is a collection of thirty comic short stories by the American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The stories contained span the course of his career, from "Advice to Young Girls" in 1865 to the titular tale in 1904
Download or read book Was It Heaven or Hell written by Mark Twain and published by Library of Alexandria. This book was released on 2020-09-28 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The family consisted of four persons: Margaret Lester, widow, aged thirty six; Helen Lester, her daughter, aged sixteen; Mrs. LesterÕs maiden aunts, Hannah and Hester Gray, twins, aged sixty-seven. Waking and sleeping, the three women spent their days and night in adoring the young girl; in watching the movements of her sweet spirit in the mirror of her face; in refreshing their souls with the vision of her bloom and beauty; in listening to the music of her voice; in gratefully recognizing how rich and fair for them was the world with this presence in it; in shuddering to think how desolate it would be with this light gone out of it. By natureÑand insideÑthe aged aunts were utterly dear and lovable and good, but in the matter of morals and conduct their training had been so uncompromisingly strict that it had made them exteriorly austere, not to say stern. Their influence was effective in the house; so effective that the mother and the daughter conformed to its moral and religious requirements cheerfully, contentedly, happily, unquestionably. To do this was become second nature to them. And so in this peaceful heaven there were no clashings, no irritations, no fault-finding, no heart-burnings. In it a lie had no place. In it a lie was unthinkable. In it speech was restricted to absolute truth, iron-bound truth, implacable and uncompromising truth, let the resulting consequences be what they might. At last, one day, under stress of circumstances, the darling of the house sullied her lips with a lieÑand confessed it, with tears and self-upbraidings. There are not any words that can paint the consternation of the aunts. It was as if the sky had crumpled up and collapsed and the earth had tumbled to ruin with a crash. They sat side by side, white and stern, gazing speechless upon the culprit, who was on her knees before them with her face buried first in one lap and then the other, moaning and sobbing, and appealing for sympathy and forgiveness and getting no response, humbly kissing the hand of the one, then of the other, only to see it withdrawn as suffering defilement by those soiled lips.
