A Murder, a Mystery, and a Marriage: A Story - Brossura

Twain, Mark

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ISBN 10: 0393324494 ISBN 13: 9780393324495

Casa editrice: W W Norton & Co Inc, 2003

Riassunto

A previously unpublished story, originally written in 1876, chronicles the efforts of John Gray, a humble farmer in the mythical small town of Deer Lick, to marry off his daughter, Mary, to the heir to the town's wealthiest family, but the sudden appearance of a mysterious stranger not only derails Gray's plans but also leads to murder. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

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Product Description:

America's great love affair with Mark Twain continues with the paperback publication of this new work that first emerged in the fall of 2001. , A Murder, a Mystery, and a Marriage, Twain's delightful rendition of life (and a disturbing death) in the mythical hamlet of Deer Lick, Missouri, chronicles the fortunes of a humble farmer, John Gray, determined to marry off his daughter Mary to the scion of the town's wealthiest family. But the sudden appearance of a stranger found lying unconscious in the snow not only derails Gray's plans but also leads to a mysterious murder whose solution lies at the heart of this captivating story. Including a foreword and afterword by best-selling humorist Roy Blount Jr. and stunning, award-winning paintings by illustrator Peter de Seve, A Murder, a Mystery, and a Marriage will delight Twain lovers for generations to come. Winner of the 2001 Hamilton King Award from the Society of Illustrators.

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• Editore: W W Norton & Co Inc
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0393324494
• ISBN 13: 9780393324495
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 112