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The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is a novel by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner first published in 1873. 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.
- Mark Twain, Charles Dudley Warner
- 1873
Jul 12, 2009 · A satirical novel about post-Civil War America, co-written by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner. It depicts the corruption, greed, and naivete of the era, and became a synonym for graft and materialism.
Sep 1, 2001 · First published in 1873, The Gilded Age is both a biting satire and a revealing portrait of post-Civil War America-an age of corruption when crooked land speculators, ruthless bankers, and dishonest politicians voraciously took advantage of the nation's peacetime optimism.
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- Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
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First published in 1873, The Gilded Age is both a biting satire and a revealing portrait of post-Civil War America-an age of corruption when crooked land...
Aug 19, 2006 · THE GILDED AGE A Tale of Today By Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner 1873 Part 1.
Mar 18, 2020 · Praised by historian Gary Wills as "our best political novel," The Gilded Age was among the first major American books to satirize the graft, materialism, and breakdown of public life.
