The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg

by Mark Twain

Overview

Very much revealing Twain's dour side, this short story satirizes the pomposity of small town virtues that really aren't what they seem. A stranger sets out to ruin Hadleyburg's reputation as "the most honest and upright town in all the region." His scheme involves a fake bag of gold coins and notes that lure leading townsmen into greed - and eventual public ridicule.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781719542678
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	05/23/2018
Pages:	44
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.09(d)

About the Author

Mark Twain (1835-1910) was an American humorist, satirist, social critic, lecturer and novelist. He is mostly remembered for his classic novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Date of Birth:

November 30, 1835

Date of Death:

April 21, 1910

Place of Birth:

Florida, Missouri

Place of Death:

Redding, Connecticut

Editorial Reviews

"The father of American literature." - William Faulkner

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