1892 1st/1st Mark TWAIN Merry Tales Fiction Fact Fancy Civil War Short Stories

  
Mark TWAIN Merry Tales Fiction Fact Fancy Civil War Short Stories. A lie can travel half way around the world while the truth is putting on its shoes. Is a collection of short stories by Mark Twain, including. "The Private History of a Campaign That Failed". Mc Williams and the Lightning.

This collection of captivating tales displays Twain's characteristic energy, imagination, and sense of fun, as well as the darkly satirical edge that marks so much of his work. The best-known story in this collection is " The Private History of a Campaign That Failed, " one of the few pieces Twain ever wrote about his experiences in the Civil War.

As Anne Bernays writes in her introduction. And a romp that gradually turns into atrocity even as we watch. It is a small masterpiece.

Collation: Complete with all pages. Pastedown printed in faded olive-green pattern. Binding: Hardcover; tight & secure. 7.25in X 5in (18.5cm x 13cm). This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible".

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• Year Printed: 1892
• Topic: Civil War (1861-65)
• Binding: Hardcover
• Region: North America
• Author: Mark Twain
• Subject: Literature & Fiction
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Language: English
• Publisher: Charles L. Webster
• Place of Publication: New York
• Special Attributes: 1st Edition