Length7h 33m
About this audiobook
This story was published in 1893, in a bad decade for the United States and also a difficult time for Twain personally, as he was forced into bankruptcy and mourned the death of his favorite daughter, Suzy. The story still brims with confidence and optimism, marking the moment of hope just before Twain turned to the grim stories of his later years. The story takes place in Victorian London, where Henry Adams, the protagonist, has ended up destitute after a boating accident in the U.S. swept him out to sea. Two rich and eccentric brothers see him and give him an envelope with money inside it: a single bank note for one million pounds. Henry is the subject of a bet: one brother believes that the possession of the symbol of wealth, without any other means of support, will help him survive for the month. The other brother thinks that the prohibition against exchanging the note for cash will render it useless...this is the beginning of a fascinating and rewarding journey for Henry Adams!
Audiobook details
Rating★★★★ 3.9 (2.1K)
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GenreHumor
Length7 hrs 33 mins
Narrated byJohn Howels
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateFeb 28, 2019
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1 - the 1,000,000 Pound Bank-Note
2Chapter 2 - the 1,000,000 Pound Bank-Note
3Chapter 3 - the 1,000,000 Pound Bank-Note
4Chapter 4 - the 1,000,000 Pound Bank-Note
5Chapter 5 - the 1,000,000 Pound Bank-Note
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6Chapter 6 - the 1,000,000 Pound Bank-Note
7Chapter 7 - the 1,000,000 Pound Bank-Note
8Chapter 8 - the 1,000,000 Pound Bank-Note
9Chapter 9 - the 1,000,000 Pound Bank-Note
10Chapter 10 - the 1,000,000 Pound Bank-Note
11Chapter 11 - the 1,000,000 Pound Bank-Note
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