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- 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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1 day ago · Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), 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," with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature."
2 days ago · Twain used satire as his way of objecting to the American colonization of the Philippines, writes Donna Brasset-Shearer.
4 days ago · Mark Twain changed the world in a number of ways, from his innovative use of the English language to his ability to raise awareness about social inequalities. His work is considered timeless and continues to have an impact on the world today.
3 days ago · Mark Twain, the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was born on November 30 1835 in Florida, Missouri. He was the sixth of seven children in a poor family. His mother, Jennie, was educated, cultured and devoted to her children, while his father, John Marshall Clemens, was an unsuccessful, yet aspiring man. When Twain was four his family moved ...
4 days ago · Twain closed his tale with the line: “It was believed afterward that the man was a lunatic, because there was no sense in what he said.”. In his refusal to have his piece published in his lifetime, Twain had mused that “only the dead are allowed to speak the truth.”. Today, it’s the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza that has riveted worldwide ...
4 days ago · In 1905, in the aftermath of the U.S. invasion of the Philippines, a war that raged between the American military and insurgents fighting for their independence, the beloved American writer and...
5 days ago · Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, is one of America’s most celebrated writers. Known for his wit, humor, and keen observations of society, Twain’s works continue to captivate readers worldwide. Yet, beyond his literary prowess lies a lesser-explored aspect of his persona: his political beliefs. Precisely, many wonder, “Was Mark ...
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