num_pages: 528
description: Arguably the first major American novel to satirize the political milieu of Washington, D.C. and the wild speculation schemes that exploded across the nation in the years that followed the Civil War, The Gilded Age gave this remarkable era its name. Co-written by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner, this rollicking novel is rife with unscrupulous politicians, colorful plutocrats, and blindly optimistic speculators caught up in a frenzy of romance, murder, and surefire deals gone bust. First published in 1873 and filled with unforgettable characters such as the vainglorious Colonel Sellers and the ruthless Senator Dilsworthy, The Gilded Age is a hilarious and instructive lesson in American history.Introduction by Ron PowersIncludes Newly Commissioned Endnotes
language: English
title: The Gilded Age
titlecomplete: The Gilded Age
genres: American, Politics, Historical Fiction, Novels, Literature, Classic Literature, Classics, Fiction, 19th Century, Humor
ratings_count: 1491
places: Washington, D.C., Tennessee
publisher: Modern Library