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Un pari de milliardaires et autres nouvelles

A collection of short, often comic narratives that examine social manners, finance, and human vanity. One story follows a destitute stranger in a great city who becomes the focus of a wager by two affluent men who furnish him with an enormous banknote to test whether its mere appearance can secure credit and social advantage without legal trouble. Other pieces rely on ironic misunderstandings, reversed expectations, and pointed satire to show how luck, reputation, and appearances determine opportunity and provoke human folly.

By Mark Twain
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A collection of short, often comic narratives that examine social manners, finance, and human vanity. One story follows a destitute stranger in a great city who becomes the focus of a wager by two affluent men who furnish him with an enormous banknote to test whether its mere appearance can secure credit and social advantage without legal trouble. Other pieces rely on ironic misunderstandings, reversed expectations, and pointed satire to show how luck, reputation, and appearances determine opportunity and provoke human folly.

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Mark Twain

Mark Twain, the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American author and humorist known for his sharp wit and keen observations of human nature. Born in 1835, he gained fame with works that often explored themes of race, identity, and society in America. His most notable novel, "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," is celebrated for its innovative narrative style and profound social commentary. Twain's other significant work, "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court," showcases his satirical take on the clash between modernity and medievalism. His legacy endures as a cornerstone of American literature, influencing countless writers and shaping the literary landscape.

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