The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories by Mark Twain

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Author Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
Title The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories
Alternate Title The 30,000 Dollar Bequest, and Other Stories
Note Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Contents The 30,000 Dollar Bequest -- A Dog's Tale -- Was It Heaven? Or Hell? -- A Cure for the Blues -- The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant -- The Californian's Tale -- A Helpless Situation -- A Telephonic Conversation -- Edward Mills and George Benton: A Tale -- The Five Boons of Life -- The First Writing-machines -- Italian without a Master -- Italian with Grammar -- A Burlesque Biography -- How to Tell a Story -- General Washington's Negro Body-servant -- Wit -- Inspirations of the "Two-year-olds" -- An Entertaining Article -- A Letter to the Secretary of the Treasury -- Amended Obituaries -- A Monument to Adam -- A Humane Word from Satan -- Introduction to "The New Guide of the Conversation in Portuguese and English" -- Advice to Little Girls -- Post-mortem Poetry -- The Danger of Lying in Bed -- Portrait of King William III -- Does the Race of Man Love a Lord? -- Extracts from Adam's Diary -- Eve's Diary
Credits Produced by An Anonymous Volunteer, and David Widger
Summary "The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous short stories written in the late 19th century. The opening story centers on a modest family, the Fosters, who become entangled in the fantastical notion of a rich inheritance from a distant relative. The story explores the dreams and aspirations that come with the promise of wealth, revealing how it affects their behavior and relationships while highlighting Twain's sharp social commentary and wit. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the Fosters, led by Saladin and his wife Electra, who lead a content life in Lakeside. The narrative unveils their lives as they receive news of a $30,000 bequest from their reclusive relative, Tilbury Foster. As they revel in the possibilities of newfound wealth, their discussions descend into a mix of excitement and absurdity, ultimately leading them to make elaborate plans on how to spend their potential fortune. However, the humor emerges from their overzealous ambitions and the stark contrast between their dreams and the reality of their situation, foreshadowing the complications that arise from this whimsical inheritance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Humorous stories, American
Subject United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
Subject Short stories, American
Category Text
EBook-No. 142
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 28, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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