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The American Satirist - The Witty Writings of Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), more commonly known under the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, lecturer, publisher and entrepreneur most famous for his novels “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” (1876) and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (1884). He is perhaps best remembered for his sharp wit and cutting satire, which manifested in both his speech and written works. “The American Satirist” contains a collection of some of Twain's best satirical writings, including: “The Awful German Language”, “How to Tell a Story”, “Advice to Youth”, “Taming the Bicycle”, “Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offences”, “A Presidential Candidate”, “Advice to Little Girls”, “Private History of the 'Jumping Frog' Story”, “Books and Burglars”, “'Mark Twain’s First Appearance'”, “Morals and Memory”, and “To the Person Sitting in Darkness”. A fantastic collection of classic satire not to be missed by fans and collectors of Twain's unforgettable work. Other notable works by this author include: “The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today” (1873) and “The Prince and the Pauper” (1881). Read&Co. Books is proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic essays now complete with a specially-commissioned biography of the author.
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The American Satirist - The Witty Writings of Mark Twain
Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), more commonly known under the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, lecturer, publisher and entrepreneur most famous for his novels “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” (1876) and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (1884). He is perhaps best remembered for his sharp wit and cutting satire, which manifested in both his speech and written works. “The American Satirist” contains a collection of some of Twain's best satirical writings, including: “The Awful German Language”, “How to Tell a Story”, “Advice to Youth”, “Taming the Bicycle”, “Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offences”, “A Presidential Candidate”, “Advice to Little Girls”, “Private History of the 'Jumping Frog' Story”, “Books and Burglars”, “'Mark Twain’s First Appearance'”, “Morals and Memory”, and “To the Person Sitting in Darkness”. A fantastic collection of classic satire not to be missed by fans and collectors of Twain's unforgettable work. Other notable works by this author include: “The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today” (1873) and “The Prince and the Pauper” (1881). Read&Co. Books is proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic essays now complete with a specially-commissioned biography of the author.
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The American Satirist - The Witty Writings of Mark Twain

The American Satirist - The Witty Writings of Mark Twain

by Mark Twain
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The American Satirist - The Witty Writings of Mark Twain

by Mark Twain

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Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), more commonly known under the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, lecturer, publisher and entrepreneur most famous for his novels “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” (1876) and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (1884). He is perhaps best remembered for his sharp wit and cutting satire, which manifested in both his speech and written works. “The American Satirist” contains a collection of some of Twain's best satirical writings, including: “The Awful German Language”, “How to Tell a Story”, “Advice to Youth”, “Taming the Bicycle”, “Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offences”, “A Presidential Candidate”, “Advice to Little Girls”, “Private History of the 'Jumping Frog' Story”, “Books and Burglars”, “'Mark Twain’s First Appearance'”, “Morals and Memory”, and “To the Person Sitting in Darkness”. A fantastic collection of classic satire not to be missed by fans and collectors of Twain's unforgettable work. Other notable works by this author include: “The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today” (1873) and “The Prince and the Pauper” (1881). Read&Co. Books is proudly publishing this brand new collection of classic essays now complete with a specially-commissioned biography of the author.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781528791595
Publisher: Read Books Ltd.
Publication date: 11/06/2020
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 114
File size: 2 MB

About the Author

About The Author

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), best known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an author and humorist noted for the novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (which has been called "The Great American Novel") and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, among many other books. Twain was raised in Hannibal, Missouri, which later provided the setting for Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, and he spent time as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River before finding fame as a writer.

Date of Birth:

November 30, 1835

Date of Death:

April 21, 1910

Place of Birth:

Florida, Missouri

Place of Death:

Redding, Connecticut
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