The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories

The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by the renowned American author Mark Twain. The book features several humorous and satirical tales that reflect the author's wit and unique writing style. The title story, The $30,000 Bequest, follows the lives of two families who inherit a large sum of money, but soon realize that their newfound wealth has brought them more problems than solutions. Other stories in the collection include A Dog's Tale, in which a loyal canine narrates her life story, and The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, a satirical tale about a small town's moral corruption. With his trademark humor and social commentary, Twain's The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories is a classic work of American literature that continues to entertain and enlighten readers today.1906. Illustrated. As humorist, narrator, and social observer, Twain (Samuel Clemens) is unsurpassed in American literature. His novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a masterpiece of humor, characterization, and realism, has been called the first, and perhaps the best, modern American novel. Contents: The $30,000 Bequest; A Dog's Tale; Was it Heaven? or Hell?; The Californian's Tale; A Helpless Situation; A Telephonic Conversation; Edward Mills and George Benton: A Tale; Saint Joan of Arc; The Five Boons of Life; The First Writing-Machines; Italian Without a Master; Italian with Grammar; A Burlesque Biography; General Washington's Negro Body-Servant; Wit Inspirations of the Two-Year-Olds; An Entertaining Article; A Letter to the Secretary of the Treasury; Amended Obituaries; A Monument to Adam; A Humane Word from Satan; Introduction to The New Guide of the Conversation in Portuguese and English; Advice to Little Girls; Post-Mortem Poetry; A Deception; The Danger of Lying in Bed; Portrait of King William III.; Does the Race of Man Love a Lord?; and Eve's Diary. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.