The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories
by Mark Twain · Free audiobook · 41 chapters
LibriVox recording of The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories by Mark Twain. Read by John Greenman. The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories is a 1906 collection of 30 comic short stories by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. Published just 4 years before his death, this was the last time he chose works from throughout his career, in an effort to show the diversity of his style and the breadth and depth of his interests. (Introduction by John Greenman & Wikipedia ) For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover, M4B Audiobook, or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording. For more free audio books, or to become a volunteer reader, please visit LibriVox.org .
Chapters
- 1. 01 - The $30,000 Bequest, Chapter I4:47
- 2. 02 - The $30,000 Bequest Chapter II10:49
- 3. 03 - The $30,000 Bequest - Chapter III7:00
- 4. 04 - The $30,000 Bequest - Chapter IV12:44
- 5. 05 - The $30,000 Bequest - Chapter V5:48
- 6. 06 - The $30,000 Bequest, Chapter VI13:06
- 7. 07 - The $30,000 Bequest, Chapter VII9:27
- 8. 08 - The $30,000 Bequest, Chapter VIII9:45
- 9. 09 - A Dog's Tale - Chapter 16:12
- 10. 10 - A Dog's Tale - Chapter II1:56
- 11. 11 - A Dog's Tale - Chapter III17:41
- 12. 12 - Was It Heaven? Or Hell? Chapter I & Chapter II9:37
- 13. 13 - Was It Heaven? Or Hell? - Chapter III15:54
- 14. 14 - Was It Heaven? Or Hell? Chapter IV7:10
- 15. 15 - Was It Heaven? Or Hell? - Chapter IV, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X14:41
- 16. 16 - A Cure for the Blues50:11
- 17. 17 - The Curious Book part 159:44
- 18. 18 - The Curious Book part 252:26
- 19. 19 - The Californian's Tale18:06
- 20. 20 - A Helpless Situation13:19
- 21. 21 - A Telephonic Conversation6:10
- 22. 22 - Edward Mills and George B14:42
- 23. 23 - The Five Boons of Life6:31
- 24. 24 - The First Writing-Machines7:37
- 25. 25 - Italian Without a Master17:20
- 26. 26 - Italian With Grammar17:54
- 27. 27 - A Burlesque Biography13:39
- 28. 28 - How To Tell A Story13:30
- 29. 29 - General Washington's Negro Body-Servant9:25
- 30. 30 - Wit Inspirations of the "Two Year-olds"7:09
- 31. 31 - An Entertaining Article21:22
- 32. 32 - A Letter To The Secretary of the Treasury & And Amended Obituaries6:03
- 33. 33 - A Monument to Adam & Amended Obituaries7:38
- 34. 34 - Introduction to The6:50
- 35. 35 - Advice to Little Girls & Post-Mortem Poetry (written in 1870)14:51
- 36. 36 - The Danger of Lying in Bed7:44
- 37. 37 - Portrait of King William III6:36
- 38. 38 - Does the Race of Man Love a Lord?29:07
- 39. 39 - Extracts From Adam's Diary25:10
- 40. 40 - Eve's Diary24:04
- 41. 41 - Extract From Adam's Diary16:18