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The Gilded Age in New York, 1870-1910

Esther Crain

An expansive exploration of The Gilded Age in New York City, from of the extravagant lifestyles and magnificent mansions of the ultra-rich to the daily doings of the wretchedly poor who lived in the shadows of their newly constructed skyscrapers. Written by the curator of Ephemeral New York and illu...

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The hosts noted that Mark Twain co-wrote a satirical novel called The Gilded Age in 1873 and referenced it while discussing the historical period.

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We mentioned Mark Twain. And the only reason we're going to talk about Mark Twain for a moment is because in 1873 he co-wrote a novel, a satire called The Gilded Age.

— Episode: Robber Barons!

Episode: Robber Barons!

The hosts noted that Mark Twain co-wrote a satirical novel called The Gilded Age in 1873 and referenced it while discussing the historical period.

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We mentioned Mark Twain. And the only reason we're going to talk about Mark Twain for a moment is because in 1873 he co-wrote a novel, a satire called The Gilded Age.

He released this in 1873. And this is like at the very beginning of The Gilded Age.

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