THE GILDED AGE : A Tale of Today
by Mark Twain
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
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Pomona, New York, United States
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Synopsis
The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today was written by Mark Twain and Charles Warner in 1873. This novel by is the only one that Twain wrote a collaborator. This novel focuses on the corruption and big business ventures of post-Civil War America. A biting satire, this novel gave the era it's name in history: The Gilded Age.
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- Bookseller
- Rare Book Cellar (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 171721
- Title
- THE GILDED AGE : A Tale of Today
- Author
- Mark Twain
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First Edition; 2nd Issue
- Publisher
- American Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1874
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