The £1,000,000 bank-note, and other new stories
This collection of 1893 takes its title from one of Mark Twain's best-known stories. A penniless young American in London is handed a single banknote worth a million pounds by two wealthy brothers who have made a wager about what will happen to him, and he discovers that no one can change it and everyone will give him credit. The other pieces mix fiction and humorous essays, among them Mental Telegraphy, about thought transference, A Cure for the Blues, Playing Courier, about a disastrous attempt to guide a family party through Europe, The German Chicago, on Berlin, and A Petition to the Queen of England. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first story is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The £1,000,000 bank-note, and other new stories
The £1,000,000 bank-note, and other new stories by Mark Twain can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The £1,000,000 bank-note, and other new stories online?
Yes. The £1,000,000 bank-note, and other new stories opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
Is The £1,000,000 bank-note, and other new stories free to read on Vinteuil?
The first chapter of The £1,000,000 bank-note, and other new stories is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The £1,000,000 bank-note, and other new stories in the public domain?
Yes. The £1,000,000 bank-note, and other new stories by Mark Twain is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The £1,000,000 bank-note, and other new stories?
About 4 h 20 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The £1,000,000 bank-note, and other new stories?
The £1,000,000 bank-note, and other new stories by Mark Twain is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
