The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories
by Mark Twain
- First published
- 1903
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories" by Mark Twain is a collection of thirty comic short stories published in 1906. Spanning nearly four decades of Twain's career, from 1865 to 1904, these tales showcase his signature humor and satirical wit. The collection includes the titular story alongside earlier works like "Advice to Young Girls" and "A Burlesque Biography." Published by Harper and Brothers, this volume brought together previously published pieces with minimal revision from their original forms.
- Humorous stories, American
- United States
- Short stories, American
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #142. The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories on Wikipedia.
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