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Books with title The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain.

  • The complete works of Mark Twain

    Mark Twain

    Paperback (Nabu Press, Aug. 18, 2011)
    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
  • MARK TWAIN : Short Stories

    Mark Twain

    Hardcover (Easton Press, March 15, 1996)
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  • The Complete Short Stories

    Mark Twain

    Hardcover (Lightyear Pr, Nov. 1, 1993)
    Sixty stories present moral lessons, facetious advice, tongue-in-cheek memoirs, and modern fables told in Twain's style of humor, satire, or bitter irony
  • The Complete Short Stories of Guy de Maupassant

    Guy de Maupassant

    Paperback (RareBooksClub.com, May 17, 2012)
    This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1903 Excerpt: ...which made the other bolder every minute. At the end of the third act the box-opener brought the fictitious Venus a small bouquet with a card concealed in it, on which was written in pencil: "You are the most lovely woman in the world, and I implore you on my knees to grant me an interview." The young Pole read the name of the man who had been captivated so quickly, and, with a peculiar smile, wrote on a card on which nothing but the name "Valeska" was printed: "After the theater," and sent Cupid's messenger back with it. When the spurious Venus was about to enter her carriage after the performance, thickly veiled and wrapped in her ermine cloak, the handsome young man was standing by it with his hat off, and he opened the door for her. She was kind enough to allow him to get in with her, and during their drive she talked to him in the most charming manner, but she was cruel enough to dismiss him without pity before they reached her house. She went to the theater each night, now, and every evening received an ardent note. Each evening she allowed the amorous swain to accompany her as far as her house, and men were beginning to envy him his brilliant conquest, when a catastrophe happened which was very surprising for all concerned. The husband of the lady in whose eyes the Pole had found favor surprised the loving couple one day under circumstances which made-any justification impossible. But while he, trembling with rage and jealousy, was drawing a small Circassian dagger which hung against the wall from its sheath, and as his wife threw herself, half fainting on to a couch, the young Pole had hastily put the false curls on to his head and had slipped into the silk dress and the sable cloak which he had been wearing when he cam...
  • The Complete Works of Mark Twain

    Mark Twain

    Hardcover (Harper & Brothers, July 6, 1935)
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  • The Complete Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant

    Guy De Maupassant

    Leather Bound (Walter J. Black Inc, March 15, 1923)
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  • The Complete Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant

    Guy De Maupassant

    Leather Bound (Walter J. Black, March 15, 1903)
    The Complete Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant (Leather Bound) [Jan 01, 1903] Maupassant, Guy De
  • The Complete Works of Mark Twain

    Mark Twain

    Hardcover (Palala Press, Sept. 5, 2015)
    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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  • Mark Twain Short Stories

    Mark Twain

    Audio Cassette (Listening Library, Dec. 1, 2000)
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  • The Complete Works of Mark Twain.

    Mark. TWAIN

    Hardcover (Harper, July 6, 1922)
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  • The complete works of Mark Twain

    Mark Twain

    Paperback (Nabu Press, May 25, 2011)
    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
  • The Complete Works of Mark Twain

    Mark Twain

    Hardcover (Harper and Brothers, July 6, 1909)
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