The £1,000,000 bank-note, and other new stories by Mark Twain
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Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
English
"The £1,000,000 Bank-Note" by Mark Twain is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. In this particular tale, the narrative follows an American mining-broker’s clerk who, through a series of fortunate events, comes into possession of a million-pound bank-note. Stranded in London with no means but this note, he embarks on a co...
hustle of life in a foreign city. At the start of the story, we meet a protagonist who finds himself in dire circumstances after being carried out to sea and working as a common sailor to reach London. Consequently, his only asset is a mysterious, untouched million-pound bank-note that he is skeptical about using. The plot unfolds as he navigates a world that reacts to him as a wealthy man due to the note’s presence, despite his initial poverty, leading to unexpected social interactions and reflections on worth and reputation. This premise sets the stage for Twain's characteristic wit, humor, and insightful commentary on human behavior amid the disparities of wealth and social class. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Logan Harris
5 months agoHonestly, the author's voice is distinct, making the complex topics easy to digest. Truly inspiring.