The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories

The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg and Other Stories

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This delightful collection of lesser-known gems by Mark Twain begins with the story of a town called Hadleyburg, which prides itself on the honesty of its citizens. One day a citizen of Hadleyburg offends a stranger passing through, who vows to take his revenge by revealing just how corruptible the sanctimonious town really is. Twain is at his best here, poking fun at common hypocrisy as the self-satisfied pillars of the community are done in by their own greed.

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  • User image   Subbaram Danda
    15 Jan 2013
    "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" is a classic. Every lover of literature should read it at least once. Victor Hugo used it very effectively to arouse the patriotic feelings of Frenchmen to the need for restoration of the famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. This work is very descriptive, forceful and full of imagery. Its appeal is evergreen. I have referred to it in my book "Marvels Very Majestic," which is about twenty marvels across the globe other than the celebrated Seven Wonders of the World.
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