The Mysterious Stranger
Published in 1916, The Mysterious Stranger is a historical fantasy and demon fiction story collection by Mark Twain. The story is set in United States, in the 19th century. Readers will find themes of manuscripts, Devil, Austria and middle Ages.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.8 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 94 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 82 editions across 4 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 593 times in the last 30 days.
At about 157 pages, most readers finish it in 2–3 hours. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 5 h 30 min LibriVox audiobook.
About The Mysterious Stranger
*The Mysterious Stranger* is a novel attempted by the American author Mark Twain. He worked on it intermittently from 1897 through 1908. Twain wrote multiple versions of the story; each involves a supernatural character called "Satan" or "No. 44". All the versions remained unfinished (with the exception of the last one, No. 44, *the Mysterious Stranger).*
Free audiobook
The Mysterious Stranger — LibriVox recording, 5 h 30 min in 11 sections.
Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.
Opening line
“IT WAS IN 1590-winter.”
Quick answers
Who wrote The Mysterious Stranger?
The Mysterious Stranger was written by Mark Twain and first published in 1916.
What genre is The Mysterious Stranger?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Demons & Devils and Classic Fantasy.
How long is The Mysterious Stranger?
The median edition has 157 pages, about 2–3 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is The Mysterious Stranger free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of The Mysterious Stranger?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 5 h 30 min.
What books are similar to The Mysterious Stranger?
Readers who like it often enjoy Jurgen, Faust and Sea Tales.
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