On the Decay of the Art of Lying
3 Installments
In this short, satirical essay, Twain describes the lie as, “as a recreation, a solace, a refuge in time of need, the fourth Grace, the tenth Muse, man's best and surest friend” and suggests that rather than fight the inevitable, we acknowledge that we all lie - all the time - and only learn to do it better.
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It was boring and a waste of time, and that's no lie
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Loaded with great points to argue!
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This was a fun quick read for those moments when you're about to take things too seriously.
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One of my favorite authors--Twain speaks with authority on the topic as a master of the art of lying and tall tales. But the genius of this piece about 'lying' is that it is founded in truth and decorated with Twain's usual sense of humor. I enjoyed it very much.
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On the decay of the art of lying
It is a fun read if you appreciate what it is doing. Also it is very quick.
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