Money had brought him misery, and he took his revenge upon us, who had done him no harm. He had his desire: with base and cunning calculation he left us but thirty thousand, knowing we would try to increase it, and ruin our life and break our hearts."-The $30, 000 Bequest (1906) The $30, 000 Bequest and Other Stories (1906) is a collection of humorous tales by Mark Twain, covering his lifelong career. The title story is classic Twain, about an old man leaving a distant relative a life-changing sum of money, only to be collected under strict terms. Other stories include A Dog's Tale, Was it Heaven? Or Hell?, Does the Race of Man Love a Lord? and many others.This replica of the 1907 edition of The $30, 000 Bequest and Other Stories is a real treat for booklovers and fans of Mark Twain.
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ISBN | 9781646793761 |
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Sprache | eng |
Cover | Kartonierter Einband (Kt) |
Verlag | Cosimo Classics |
Jahr | 19070101 |
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