The Adventures of Mark Twain

by Albert Bigelow Paine

The Adventures of Mark Twain is a biography written by Albert Bigelow Paine that chronicles the life of one of America's most beloved writers, Mark Twain. The book covers Twain's childhood in Missouri, his early years as a journalist, his travels throughout Europe and the United States, and his rise to fame as an author. Paine draws upon Twain's own writings, as well as interviews with friends and family members, to provide a vivid and engaging portrait of the man behind such classics as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Along the way, readers will learn about Twain's struggles with personal tragedy and financial ruin, his friendships with other literary giants like Ralph Waldo Emerson and William Dean Howells, and his enduring legacy as one of America's greatest storytellers. The Adventures of Mark Twain is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of this iconic author.1915. Paine wrote fiction, humor, verse, travel books and edited several magazines; but his outstanding work was a three-volume biography of Mark Twain, with whom he lived and traveled for four years. This book, about the life of the beloved American humorist, by his greatest biographer, Paine, is in itself a dramatic and colorful story. It is a story that suggests in its elements much that make Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn two of the most popular boys' book in the English language. It is the story of a boy, born in the humblest surroundings, reared almost without schooling, yet who lived to achieve a worldwide fame; to attain honorary degrees from the greatest universities of America and Europe; to be loved and honored by men in all lands. It is the story of one of the world's very great men, the story of Mark Twain. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

364 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2004

About the author

Albert Bigelow Paine was an American author and biographer best known for his work with Mark Twain. Paine was a member of the Pulitzer Prize Committee and wrote in several genres, including fiction, humour, and verse.
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Reviews

[Annette]

After hearing the recent contraversy about banning Mark Twains books from the public schools because of there racially charged names, I felt I should read it again and make a judgment from a modern perspective. Some want to ban them from school until the language is changed.

Mark Twain wrote at a time when the language he used in his writings was the language of the day. I don't think we should be changing these classic readings to appease those calling for political correctness.

When we make changes for this reason what in literature is sacred? If it is made required reading some would have a legitimate complaint, but to banish them from school libraries and other public venues is a form of census. Let the readers decide what course they will choose in this case.