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Set against a backdrop of personal turmoil for Twain, the narrative features a mysterious stranger named Satan who arrives in an Austrian town. His unsettling mission is to challenge the townspeople's beliefs, asserting that God does not exist and that reality is merely an illusion. This thought-provoking tale delves into themes of existentialism and skepticism, reflecting Twain's darker outlook during a tumultuous period in his life.
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The Mysterious Stranger, Mark Twain
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- Released
- 2019
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mark Twain
- Publisher
- Lulu.com
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 94
- ISBN13
- 9780359935512
- Series
- Tags
- Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Philosophical Topics, Classics, Short Stories, American Literature, 16th century, Searching in the Past
- First published
- 1916
- Original title
- The Mysterious Stranger
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- Set against a backdrop of personal turmoil for Twain, the narrative features a mysterious stranger named Satan who arrives in an Austrian town. His unsettling mission is to challenge the townspeople's beliefs, asserting that God does not exist and that reality is merely an illusion. This thought-provoking tale delves into themes of existentialism and skepticism, reflecting Twain's darker outlook during a tumultuous period in his life.