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The Family Mark Twain
This collection is huge and very nice and complete works of Mark Twain. I certainly couldn't take the book on a trip, it's too thick, but it is very nice for the coffee table. Purchased one for me and one for a friend who also likes reading his writing. D-4
1462 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1935
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Mark Twain
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Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 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." His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." Twain also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894), and co-wrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 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." His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." Twain also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894), and co-wrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.
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August 20, 2008
Holy Wow. I do believe that I have just over dosed on the works of Samuel Clemmens. Never again will I feign interest when the topic of Mark Twain's master pieces arises.
However, after reading so much of his stuff in so short of a time, I am begining to wonder if he is just over-hyped. Yes, he has skill, yes he is a talented story teller, and yes, his characters are memerable and realistic. But there is something off about his style.
Oh well. I still prefer my good old Bronte Sisters.
However, after reading so much of his stuff in so short of a time, I am begining to wonder if he is just over-hyped. Yes, he has skill, yes he is a talented story teller, and yes, his characters are memerable and realistic. But there is something off about his style.
Oh well. I still prefer my good old Bronte Sisters.
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April 14, 2008Picked up this very heavy (weight) hard cove collection of mark twains novels, essays, Life on the Mississippi, Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, a Connecticut Yankee and numerous sketches. Purchased this in a used book store for the princely sum of $1.00. Looking forward to re-reading this wonderful American icon.
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April 30, 2011finished tom sawyer
August 29, 2011
i have read these off and on since I was in high school. A smile, a heartache, and growth of knowledge from his many characters.
December 11, 2013
everything you love about Mark Twain and more.
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