Book Cover of The Gilded Age, A Tale of Today

The Gilded Age, A Tale of Today

by Mark Twain

The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is a novel by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner. It satirizes greed and political corruption in post-Civil War America. Although not one of Twain's best-known works, it has appeared in more than 100 editions since its original publication. Twain and Warner originally had planned to issue the novel with illustrations by Thomas Nast. The book is remarkable for two reasons—it is the only novel Twain wrote with a collaborator, and its title very quickly became synonymous with graft, materialism, and corruption in public life. The novel gave the era its nickname: the period of U.S. history from the 1870s to about 1900 is now referred to as the Gilded Age.

Book Details

Language

English

Original Language

English

Published In

1873

Authors

Mark Twain image

Mark Twain

United States

Twain was fascinated with science and scientific inquiry. He developed a close and lasting friendship with Nikola Tesla, and the two spent much time together in Tesla's laboratory. Twain patented thre...

Books by Mark Twain

Listen/Download Audiobook

Read by:
00:00
Playback Speed 1.0
00:00
  • Select Speed

Related books

The Grandfathers' War Cover image

The Grandfathers' War by Murray Leinster

In a time-bending tale that defies the boundaries of space and generations, "The Grandfathers' War" by Murray Leinster immerses readers in a thrilling...

Noli Me Tangere (The Social Cancer) Cover image

Noli Me Tangere (The Social Cancer) by José Rizal

Noli Me Tángere is an 1887 novel by José Rizal during the colonization of the Philippines by the Spanish Empire, to describe perceived inequities of t...

War and Peace, Volume 4 (Maude Translation) Cover image

War and Peace, Volume 4 (Maude Translation) by Leo Tolstoy

War and Peace is an epic novel by Leo Tolstoy, first published in 1869. It depicts the lives of five aristocratic families during the Napoleonic Wars...

War and Peace Vol. 3 (Dole Translation) Cover image

War and Peace Vol. 3 (Dole Translation) by Leo Tolstoy

Volume 3 of Leo Tolstoy's *War and Peace* continues to follow the lives of several Russian families during the tumultuous period of Napoleon's invasio...

When Shadows Die Cover image

When Shadows Die by E.D.E.N. Southworth

When Shadows Die is a 19th-century romance novel that delves into the complexities of love, betrayal, and the pursuit of justice. The story follows a...

The Rise of Silas Lapham  Cover image

The Rise of Silas Lapham by William Dean Howells

The Rise of Silas Lapham is a realist novel by William Dean Howells published in 1885. The story follows the materialistic rise of Silas Lapham from r...

Bobby in Search of a Birthday Cover image

Bobby in Search of a Birthday by Lebbeus Mitchell

In the enchanting world of Springleton Village, where extraordinary adventures await, there's one boy whose birthday is about to change everything. Me...

Backwater (Pilgrimage, Vol. 2) Cover image

Backwater (Pilgrimage, Vol. 2) by Dorothy Richardson

In "Backwater," Dorothy Richardson's second novel in the "Pilgrimage" series, Miriam Henderson, the central character, continues her journey of self-d...

The Hundredth Chance Cover image

The Hundredth Chance by Ethel M. Dell

It tells the story of a young woman's journey to find love and redemption. First published in 1917, the book explores themes of family, forgiveness, a...

gotischen Zimmer Cover image

gotischen Zimmer by August Strindberg

Set in Gothenburg around the turn of the century, "The Gothic Room" is a satirical novel that critiques Swedish society. The book is a sequel to "The...

Reviews for The Gilded Age, A Tale of Today

No reviews posted or approved, yet...