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1870s-1890s
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The Gilded Age’s Name: Why Was the Gilded Age Called the Gilded Age?
The answer lies in the deliberate choice of metaphor. Gold, in Twain’s hands, wasn’t just a material—it was a verb. To "gild" something is to coat it thinly...
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The answer lies in the deliberate choice of metaphor. Gold, in Twain’s hands, wasn’t just a material—it was a verb. To "gild" something is to coat it thinly...