Sharp, sly and still surprising, The 1,000,000 BankNote, And Other New Stories presents Mark Twain at his incisive best. Wit that still cuts deep. This lively gathering of classic American short stories belongs in the canon of nineteenth century literature and stands as a rewarding humorous fiction collection. Twains ear for everyday speech, his economy of phrase and his appetite for irony deliver social satire themes and pointed American society commentary with surgical clarity the work reads as Victorian era fiction refracted through the American experience of Gilded Age America. The pieces offer both sly commentary on manners and money and the kind of rags to riches stories that test character and expose social absurdity. Readers who enjoy wellcrafted twists and humane observation will note tonal cousins similar to O. Henry, but here the satire is broader and the moral horizon more searching. The collection suits short sittings, serves as a literature students resource for studying voice and satire, and makes a fertile choice for a lively book club anthology. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Historically significant and vividly alive, these Mark Twain stories illuminate the contradictions of American society and helped shape the short storys rise in popular letters. Casual readers will relish...

Binding: Hardcover;318 pages; Publisher: Alpha Editions; Classification: N/A; Weight: 758.2 g; Dimensions: N/A

Something not quite right? You have 21 days from the day you receive it, to send something back.

Please note, we cannot offer refunds on fashion face masks, cosmetics, pierced jewellery, adult toys, and swimwear or lingerie if the hygiene seal is not in place or has been broken.

Items of footwear and/or clothing must be unworn and unwashed with the original labels attached. Also, footwear must be tried on indoors. Items of homeware including bedlinen, mattresses, and toppers, and pillows must be unused and in their original unopened packaging. This does not affect your statutory rights.

Click here to view our full Returns Policy.