Wie Hadleyburg verderbt wurde: Nebst anderen Erzählungen by Mark Twain
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"Wie Hadleyburg verderbt wurde: Nebst anderen Erzählungen" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous writings written in the late 19th century. The central tale, from which the book derives its name, focuses on the once-reputable town of Hadleyburg, known for its integrity, and how its citizens are tested by unforeseen circumstances that could destroy their reputation and morals. Twain's storytelling often blends satire with social commentary, reflecting on themes of morality,
hypocrisy, and human nature. The opening of this story describes Hadleyburg as a town celebrated for its honesty and integrity, upheld by its residents for generations. However, this reputation is threatened by a vengeful traveler seeking to expose its inhabitants' hypocrisy after being wronged by them. The traveler leaves behind a sack of gold intended for the person in Hadleyburg who once showed him kindness, sparking intrigue and greed among the townsfolk. As the news of the gold spreads, it sets off a chain of reactions that reveals the true nature of the townspeople, leading them to reflect on the very values they thought they embodied, creating an atmosphere ripe for conflict and moral questioning. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
|---|---|
| Title | Wie Hadleyburg verderbt wurde: Nebst anderen Erzählungen |
| Contents | Wie Hadleyburg verderbt wurde -- Das Gesundbeten -- Die Verschwörung von Fort Trumbull -- Aus den ›London Times‹ von 1904 -- Das Todeslos -- Zwei kleine Geschichten. |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, American -- Translations into German |
| Subject | American fiction -- Translations into German |
| Subject | American literature -- Translations into German |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 66952 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-66952-6 |
| Release Date | Dec 16, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 301 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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