Mark Twain's Running for Governor |
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Author:
| Twain, Mark |
Adapted by:
| Tiller, Jerome |
Illustrator:
| Johnson-Pencook, Marc |
ISBN: | 978-1-939846-24-2 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2020 |
Publisher: | ArtWrite Productions
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Book Format: | Ebook |
List Price: | Contact Supplier contact
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Book Description:
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Mark Twain was disgusted with politics because overt political corruption was rampant in his day. In December 1870, "Running for Governor" appeared in a monthly column that Twain wrote for The Galaxy magazine. It is a satiric piece that humorously exposes the corruption latent in democracy. This edition, adapted and illustrated, is designed for modern young readers. However, anyone who loves illustrated classic literature, or anything by Mark Twain, will likely enjoy reading about and...
More DescriptionMark Twain was disgusted with politics because overt political corruption was rampant in his day. In December 1870, "Running for Governor" appeared in a monthly column that Twain wrote for The Galaxy magazine. It is a satiric piece that humorously exposes the corruption latent in democracy. This edition, adapted and illustrated, is designed for modern young readers. However, anyone who loves illustrated classic literature, or anything by Mark Twain, will likely enjoy reading about and witnessing his first and last political adventure.