The Million Pound Bank Note Illustrated


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"The Million Pound Bank Note" is a short story by the American author Mark Twain, published in 1893.




The Million Pound Bank Note


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The Million Pound Bank Note by Mark Twain: Enter the realm of satire and wit with Mark Twain's humorous tale of a man who receives a seemingly worthless one million-pound banknote. As Henry Adams navigates the extravagant world of London society, Twain masterfully exposes the absurdities of wealth, social status, and human behavior. "The Million Pound Bank Note" is a delightful and clever short story that showcases Twain's signature storytelling prowess. Key Aspects of the Book "The Million Pound Bank Note": Social Commentary: Twain uses humor and satire to critique the notions of wealth, class, and societal values. Unexpected Fortune: The story explores the impact of an unlikely windfall on the protagonist's life and the reactions of those around him. Character Development: Twain's portrayal of the protagonist's wit and resourcefulness adds depth to the narrative and offers valuable insights into human nature. Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835, was a celebrated American author, humorist, and lecturer. Known for his classic works such as "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," Twain's writing often combined humor, social commentary, and keen observations of human behavior. "The Million Pound Bank Note" is one of Twain's delightful short stories that continues to captivate readers with its wit and charm.




The £1,000,000 Bank-note


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"I was a twenty-seven-year-old mining-broker's clerk in San Francisco, and an expert in all the details of stock traffic. I was alone in the world and had nothing to depend upon but my wits and a clean reputation; but these were setting my feet in the road to eventual fortune, and I was content with the prospect." -The £1,000,000 Bank Note (1893) The £1,000,000 Bank Note and Other New Stories (1893) is a collection of nine humorous short stories by Mark Twain. The title story is an entertaining tale about how a bet between two rich English gentleman results in a poor clerk from San Francisco gaining wealth and status in London society. Movie fans will recognize this story as the inspiration for the 1980s movie Trading Places. This replica of the 1893 edition of The £1,000,000 Bank Note and Other New Stories is a charming addition to anyone's library of Mark Twain books.













The Million Pound Bank Note


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The story takes place in Victorian London, where two very rich, eccentric brothers give the penniless story protagonist, Henry Adams, one million pounds of money in the form of a single peerless bank note.




No. 44, The Mysterious Stranger


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Originally published: Berkeley, Calif; London: University of California Press, 1969.




Twain at Sea


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An anthology of Mark Twain's shipboard stories