| The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories Contributor(s): Twain, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 184749403X ISBN-13: 9781847494030 Publisher: Alma Books OUR PRICE: $10.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2015 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Humorous - General |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.04" W x 7.72" (0.60 lbs) 320 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 7922 Reading Level: 7.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of Twain's most celebrated novellas, 'The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg' is a satirical retelling of the Garden of Eden story in the Bible, in which the author, mocking the supposed honesty and incorruptibility of the inhabitants of an imaginary American town, shows how man is fundamentally bad and cannot resist the temptations of gold. This collection also includes another acclaimed novella, 'A Double-Barrelled Detective Story', a spoof of the mystery genre featuring Sherlock Holmes in the American West, as well as lesser-known narratives such as 'The Belated Russian Passport' and 'The Death Disk'. Together, these tales are a testament to Twain's inexhaustible gift for invention and his skills as a storyteller. |
Contributor Bio(s): Twain, Mark: - Mark Twain was a humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. Twain is most noted for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which has since been called the Great American Novel, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. During his lifetime, Twain became a friend to presidents, artists, leading industrialists and European royalty. |