Author : Mark Twain
Publisher : Alma Books
ISBN 13 : 0714547557
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (145 download)
Book Synopsis Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories by : Mark Twain
Download or read book Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories written by Mark Twain and published by Alma Books. This book was released on 2018-01-01 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.