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    Twain, Mark
    /twān/
    • 1. (1835–1910), US novelist and humorist; pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens. After gaining a reputation as a humorist with his early work, he wrote his best-known novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885); both give a vivid evocation of Mississippi frontier life.

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  2. 4 days ago · Definitions of Mark Twain. noun. United States writer and humorist best known for his novels about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn (1835-1910) synonyms: Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Clemens. see more.

  3. 3 days ago · Dive into the fascinating life of Mark Twain, America's most beloved humorist, in this biography. From his humble beginnings in Missouri to his rise as a lit...

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  4. 1 day ago · Mark Twain is a beloved author, best known for his classic novels “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.”. The iconic author was not born Mark Twain however, but with a different name that was far from the world famous one that he carries today. The man known as Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne ...

  5. May 16, 2024 · The Trouble Begins Lecture Archives. Mark Twain in front of the Park Church, Elmira, New York, 1907. In 1985, the Elmira College Center for Mark Twain Studies inaugurated The Trouble Begins at Eight lecture series. The title comes from a handbill advertising Mark Twain’s October 2, 1866 lecture presented at Maguire’s Academy of Music in San ...

  6. 3 days ago · Quote of the Day: “When in doubt, tell the truth.”. – Mark Twain. Photo: by Tzenik (cropped) With a new inspirational quote every day, atop the perfect photo—collected and archived on our ...

  7. 5 days ago · Despite Twain being an American author, some debate if Mark Twain is indeed American. The answer is yes; however, it is easy to understand why there may be some confusion. Twain was born in Florida, Missouri, on November 30, 1835, but he did not have much of a relationship with his father so he was raised by his mother and an extended family.

  8. 2 days ago · Twain, a preeminent author of the American Realism movement, simply couldn’t circle around the saint’s faith while penning a realistic novel about her. Joan of Arc was much lengthier than a typical novel by Mark Twain, thus giving the reader that much more time to be immersed in the life of a saint.

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