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The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories (1906) (Oxford Mark Twain)

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Based on 592 Ratings and 71 Reviews

Book Description
Bringing together 38 tales and sketches, The $30,000 Bequest provides a rare long view of Twain's work, covering virtually his entire career, from "Advice to Young Girls" (a spoof that appeared in 1865, just months before he achieved national acclaim for his "Jumping Frog" tale), to the title story, written in 1904. Whether he is probing the dynamics of a marriage in "The $30,000 Bequest,... More
Book Information
PublisherOxford University Press Inc
BindingHardcover (27 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages624
ISBN-100195101464
ISBN-13978-0195101461
Publication Date12/05/1996
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About Judith Yaross Lee (Author, Contributor) : Judith Yaross Lee is a published author. Some of the published credits of Judith Yaross Lee include The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories (1906) (The Oxford Mark Twain).
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About Mark Twain (Author) : Mark Twain was a published author, creator, editor, illustrator, series editor, and a translator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Mark Twain include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, ... more
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About Frederick Busch (Introduction) : Frederick Busch is a published author of children's books. Some of the published credits of Frederick Busch include The Night Inspector, A Tale of Two Cities: 150th Anniversary, Stable and salon.(auth... more
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About Shelley Fisher Fishkin (Series Editor) : Shelley Fisher Fishkin is a published series editor. Some of the published credits of Shelley Fisher Fishkin include Roughing It (1872) (The Oxford Mark Twain), The Innocents Abroad (1869) (The Oxford... more
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