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On the Decay of the Art of Lying

Mark Twain

Narrated by Michael Goodrick

Released
March 27, 2024
Length
13 mins
Format
Unabridged Audiobook
Publisher
Strelbytskyy Multimedia Publishing
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On the Decay of the Art of Lying is an 1880 essay by Mark Twain that explores the various ways men of America’s Gilded Age employ dishonesty. Twain advocates for the thoughtful and moral use of lying, emphasizing it as a skill that can serve, rather than harm, others. The essay encourages mastering the art of lying gracefully and ethically, framing it as a high and noble calling.
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