The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today, The Original Unabridged 1873 Literary Classic (Annotated) - Softcover

Twain, Mark; Warner, Charles Dudley

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798410424080

Publisher: Independently published, 2022

Synopsis

Unique Elements

• Historical context
• Detailed 19th century analysis

The Unmissable Literary Classic by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner

The Gilded Age by US authors Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner is a book of literary fiction.

First published in 1873, the novel is both a scathing satire and an illuminating portrait of post-Civil War America.

Excerpt

‘Beautiful credit! The foundation of modern society. Who shall say that this is not the golden age of mutual trust, of unlimited reliance upon human promises? That is a peculiar condition of society which enables a whole nation to instantly recognize point and meaning in the familiar newspaper anecdote, which puts into the mouth of a distinguished speculator in lands and mines this remark: 'I wasn't worth a cent two years ago, and now I owe two millions of dollars.’

Synopsis

Together, Mark Twain and his writing partner, Charles Dudley Warner, highlight the avarice, lust, and credulity of their own era with their characteristic wit and perceptiveness. This work acts as a valuable social document, and endures as one of America's most significant satirical novels. A powerful, absorbing literary classic, and an unmissable read.

Title Details

◆ Original 1873 text

◆ Literary fiction

◆ 5.5 x 8.5 in

◆ Matte Cover

◆ Cream Paper

Edition details

• Publisher: Independently published
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798410424080
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 360
• Editor: Press Moncreiffe