The Gilded Age

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Set against the backdrop of East Tennessee, the narrative explores the Gilded Age, a term coined by Twain and Warner to highlight the era's superficial prosperity masking deeper social issues. The novel, a collaboration between the two authors, blends humor and satire, reflecting on the contradictions of the period. While praised for its wit, critics noted the unevenness in storytelling due to the authors' differing styles. The title draws from Shakespeare, emphasizing the era's excesses and the futility of embellishing what is already valuable.