Swept out to sea in a boating accident, Henry Adams is penniless and in rags ashore in London. Whilst roaming the streets, his luck changes; two brothers hand him an envelope with no explanation. Inside lies a banknote worth one million pounds. But how can a penniless man prove that he legally possesses such a banknote? What urged Adams to sail away? Why did the two brothers give away their fortune?
Combining wit, humour and humility, Mark Twainâs 19th century short story provides a social commentary ideal for fans of Steven Spielbergâs âCatch Me If You Canâ. Made into a BBC Radio 4 adaptation, âThe Million Pound Bank Noteâ remains a funny and poignant tale of power and greed. Mark Twain, pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910) was an American humorist, lecturer, journalist and novelist. Celebrated today as the father of American literature, his work spans epic stories of boyhood such as âThe Adventures of Tom Sawyerâ and âThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnâ, as well as travel narratives, such as âThe Innocents Abroadâ, âRoughing Itâ, and âLife on the Mississippiâ. A friend to presidents, artists and royalty, he is remembered today as a popular public figure. Continuing his influence, Twain inspires Disney attractions, singer Tom Pettyâs âDown Southâ and was portrayed by Nathan Osgood in the 2018 comedy âHolmes and Watsonâ.
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