Twain's classic novel about post-Civil War greed and corruption, with a new Introduction by Ron Powers (the Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist and acclaimed Twain biographer)
Introduction by Ron Powers Includes Newly Commissioned Endnotes
Arguably the first major American novel to satirize the political milieu of Washington, D.C. and the wild speculation schemes that exploded across the nation in the years that followed the Civil War, The Gilded Age gave this remarkable era its name. Co-written by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner, this rollicking novel is rife with unscrupulous politicians, colorful plutocrats, and blindly optimistic speculators caught up in a frenzy of romance, murder, and surefire deals gone bust. First published in 1873 and filled with unforgettable characters such as the vainglorious Colonel Sellers and the ruthless Senator Dilsworthy, The Gilded Age is a hilarious and instructive lesson in American history.
By:
Mark Twain, Charles Dudley Warner Introduction by:
Ron Powers Imprint: Modern Library Country of Publication: United States Edition: annotated edition Dimensions:
Height: 202mm,
Width: 133mm,
Spine: 29mm
Weight: 457g ISBN:9780812973563 ISBN 10: 0812973569 Series:Modern Library Classics Pages: 544 Publication Date:15 May 2006 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
