The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories
The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories, published in 1906, collects Mark Twain's shorter fiction and sketches from his later years. In the title story a bookkeeper and his wife in a small Western town are promised a legacy by a distant relative and begin spending and investing it in their imaginations long before any money arrives. The volume also includes "A Dog's Tale," a protest against vivisection told by the dog herself, the moral puzzle of "Was It Heaven? Or Hell?," "The Californian's Tale," the comic diaries of Adam and Eve, the essay "How to Tell a Story," and a run of burlesques, letters and squibs in which Twain's satire is often darker than in his early work. The full text 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 $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories
The $30,000 Bequest, and Other 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.
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Is The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories in the public domain?
Yes. The $30,000 Bequest, and Other 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 $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories?
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What kind of book is The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories?
The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories by Mark Twain is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
