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The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg And Other Short Works (Literary Classics Series)


<p>This collection of lesser-known little gems by Mark Twain begins with a witty account of a fictional town called Hadleyburg, which prides itself on its long untarnished tradition of incorruptible citizens. One day someone in the town offends a stranger passing through and he vows to take revenge by plotting an elaborate scheme to show the whole nation just how corruptible this sanctimonious bastion of virtue really is. Through a series of cleverly placed letters promising a fortune, the insidious outsider lays a trap for each of Hadleyburg's leading citizens. Twain is at his best here poking fun at small-town hypocrisy as the self-satisfied pillars of the community are done in by their own greed.<br> Also included are fourteen other short pieces of fiction and nonfiction, including Twain's account of his literary debut as a reporter, in which he described the harrowing journey and rescue of some ship-wrecked sailors; an essay on the famous author's "first lie," which begins humorously but quickly turns into a serious commentary on the silent lies society tolerates to perpetuate such injustices as slavery and prejudice; an amusing, tongue-in-cheek petition to Queen Victoria regarding a tax bill sent to Twain by the British revenue office for an amount due on sales of his books in England; an "Esquimau Maiden's Romance"; a detective story; and many other intriguing, scarcely known pieces.<br> These interesting and entertaining short works will be a welcome discovery to all those who have enjoyed Twain's popular novels and stories.</p>

Author(s): Mark Twain  

ISBN 10: 1573929999
ISBN 13: 9781573929998
Pages: 365
Format: Paperback
Publication: June 2002
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