010 - A Majestic Literary Fossil

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010 - A Majestic Literary Fossil

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This captivating collection features the works of Mark Twain, including -The £1,000,000 Bank-Note -Mental Telegraphy -A Cure for the Blues -The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant -About all Kinds of Ships -Playing Courier -The German Chicago -A Petition to the Queen of England -A Majestic Literary Fossil. Published in 1893 during a tumultuous era for the United States, marked by uncertainty, rapid immigration, labor issues, and rising social unrest, this collection reflects Twains struggles as he faced personal bankruptcy and the heartbreaking loss of his beloved daughter, Suzy. Yet amid the darkness, the title story shines with hope and optimism, capturing a fleeting moment of light just before Twains writings took a more somber turn. (Introduction by Wikipedia)

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