The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories

by Mark Twain

Overview

Four memorable selections spanning career of famed American humorist: 'The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,' first published in 1865; 'The 1,000,000 Bank Note,' 'The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg,' and Twain's last work, 'The Mysterious Stranger,' published posthumously in 1916.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442946033
Publisher:	ReadHowYouWant
Publication date:	07/16/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	433 KB

About the Author

After the Civil War, Samuel Clemens (1835–1910) left his small town to seek work as a riverboat pilot. As Mark Twain, the Missouri native found his place in the world. Author, journalist, lecturer, wit, and sage, Twain created enduring works that have enlightened and amused readers of all ages for generations.

Date of Birth:

November 30, 1835

Date of Death:

April 21, 1910

Place of Birth:

Florida, Missouri

Place of Death:

Redding, Connecticut

Table of Contents

The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
"The £1,000,000 Bank-Note"
The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
The Mysterious Stranger