The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, and Other Stories - Twain, Mark
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Mark Twain, the master of American satire, skewers societal hypocrisy in "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories." This collection of short stories offers a biting social commentary on 19th-century small town life and the pervasive nature of moral corruption. Through his signature wit and humor, Twain exposes the vulnerabilities of human character and the seductive power of temptation. A cornerstone of American literature, these tales remain remarkably relevant, prompting reflection on our own values and the societies we create. Prepared for print republication, this edition…mehr

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Mark Twain, the master of American satire, skewers societal hypocrisy in "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories." This collection of short stories offers a biting social commentary on 19th-century small town life and the pervasive nature of moral corruption. Through his signature wit and humor, Twain exposes the vulnerabilities of human character and the seductive power of temptation. A cornerstone of American literature, these tales remain remarkably relevant, prompting reflection on our own values and the societies we create. Prepared for print republication, this edition allows readers to experience Twain's timeless stories as they were originally intended, inviting us to laugh, to question, and to recognize ourselves in the follies of Hadleyburg and beyond. Perfect for readers interested in classic American fiction and the enduring power of satire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Mark Twain was the greatest humorist of his time---most would say of all time. But he was always more than a humorist. Even before the height of his success and fame as a humorist, Mark Twain was an 'idea' man, and that never changed. He was as interested in challenging people to think as he was in making them laugh. As he advanced in age, and after experiencing deeply personal losses and hardships, Mark Twain's humor turned darker and his attitude and ideas more cynical. Near the end of his life he wrote a series of six stories commonly known as the 'Adamic Diaries'. Four of the stories poke fun at Christianity and are dark in tone. These stories were not published until after Twain died in 1910. Two of the six stories in the series were published as illustrated books while Twain lived-Extracts from Adam's Diary in 1904 and Eve's Diary in 1906. These two stories are less pointed and much lighter in tone. We intertwined them in this volume by rearranging text and adding a little new material.Contrary to Twain's wishes, the stories were not published in one volume until after his death. Considering them separately, Eve's Dairy is primarily a tender and loving story. It is thought to be Twain's eulogy to his deceased wife, Olivia. Extracts from Adam's Diary goes mainly for laughs. The stories work well apart, but even better when read consecutively (or we think, when blended as in this volume). Twain was often taken to task for his ideas and his willingness to poke fun at people and institutions. After the publication of Eve's Diary, an article in a newspaper criticized Twain for falsifying the bible story of creation by making Eve the namer of things and creatures. Twain responded by saying story-tellers are independent of facts and privileged to rearrange them to meet the requirements of the situation. He said that when he was hot with the fires of production, he would even distort the facts of the multiplication table, let alone the facts of Genesis.