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  2. Plot summary. Major themes. Development history. Literary significance and criticism. See also. References. External links. The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is a novel by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner first published in 1873. It satirizes greed and political corruption in post- Civil War America.

    • Mark Twain, Charles Dudley Warner
    • 1873
  3. The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today. Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1873. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. Download PDF.

  4. 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 Powers. Includes Newly Commissioned Endnotes. Show more.

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  5. Sep 1, 2001 · Paperback – September 1, 2001. First published in 1873, The Gilded Age is both a biting satire and a revealing portrait of post-Civil War America-an age of corruption when crooked land speculators, ruthless bankers, and dishonest politicians voraciously took advantage of the nation's peacetime optimism.

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  6. Mar 18, 2020 · Praised by historian Gary Wills as "our best political novel," The Gilded Age was among the first major American books to satirize the graft, materialism, and breakdown of public life. The...

  7. May 24, 2017 · The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today is a novel by Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner first published in 1873. It satirizes greed and political corruption in post–Civil War America in the era now referred to as the Gilded Age.

  8. The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today. Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1873. A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. Download PDF. Access Full Guide. Study Guide. Chapters 1-11 Chapter Summaries & Analyses.