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Mark Twain. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), [1] known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," [2] with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature ." [3]
Apr 3, 2014 · Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Clemens, was the celebrated author of several novels, including two major classics of American literature: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of...
Jun 25, 2024 · Professor Emeritus of English, University of Missouri, Columbia. Author of Nothing Abstract: Investigations in the American Literary Imagination and editor of The Portable Mark Twain. Thomas V. Quirk. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica.
Apr 5, 2010 · Learn about the life and works of Mark Twain, the pseudonym of Samuel Clemens, one of America's greatest writers. Explore his childhood, his travels, his humor, his novels and his legacy.
Mark Twain, orig. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, (born Nov. 30, 1835, Florida, Mo., U.S.—died April 21, 1910, Redding, Conn.), U.S. humorist, writer, and lecturer. He grew up in Hannibal, Mo., on the Mississippi River and was apprenticed in 1848 to a local printer.
Sep 23, 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of Mark Twain, one of the greatest American authors of all time. Explore his humor, his essays, his novels, and his influence on American culture and literature.
Mark Twain. A Life Lived in a Rapidly Changing World: Samuel L. Clemens‚ 1835-1910. As Twain’s books provide insight into the past‚ the events of his personal life further demonstrate his role as an eyewitness to history.
