The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Twain, Mark (1835–1910).
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"The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg" by Mark Twain is a satirical novella first published in 1899. When a mysterious stranger leaves a sack of gold in the famously incorruptible town of Hadleyburg, he sets an elaborate trap to expose the citizens' true nature. Nineteen prominent couples fall for his scheme, claiming a reward based on false pretenses. Their dishonesty unravels at a public meeting, revealing that a reputation for virtue means little when tested by real temptation.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg
- Author credits: Twain, Mark (1835–1910)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Humorous stories, American
- United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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- Category: American Literature
- Category: Novels
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