Mark Twain

Chapters From My Autobiography

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Produktbeschreibung

Step back in time with "Chapters from My Autobiography," a captivating glimpse into the life and times of Mark Twain, one of America's most beloved humorists. This collection of personal memoirs offers readers a unique opportunity to experience the 19th century through Twain's sharp wit and insightful observations. More than just an autobiography, this work showcases Twain's distinctive voice and storytelling prowess. Delve into the experiences that shaped his comedic genius and gain a deeper understanding of the man behind the iconic pen name. This volume meticulously presents Twain's own reflections, providing invaluable insights into the life of a literary figure and offering a timeless journey through his personal history. Perfect for anyone interested in American literature, biography, or simply the enduring power of a well-told story. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 345g
• ISBN-13: 9781023052399
• ISBN-10: 1023052393
• Artikelnr.: 74200609

Autorenporträt

Mark Twain (30 November 1835- 21 April 1910) was born in Florida, United States. He was a Humorist, author, and lecturer. He grew up in Hannibal and later moved to California. In a California mining camp, he heard the story that he published in 1865 and made popular as the title story of his first novel, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and Other Sketches, in 1867. From his humorous stories, The Innocents Abroad (1869) and Roughing It in 1872, to his appearance as a riverboat captain in Life on the Mississippi in 1883, through his adventure stories of childhood, he got a worldwide audience, mainly for Tom Sawyer (1876) and Huckleberry Finn (1885), known as the masterpieces of American fiction. The ironic A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court in 1889. His eldest daughter passed away in 1896, his wife in 1904, and another daughter in 1909. He expressed his depression about the human character in such late works as the after-death published Letters from the Earth (1962).