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Mark Twain

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Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was a prolific American author and humorist. Twain is best known for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), which has been called "the Great American Novel", and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). He is extensively quoted. Twain was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty. (Source (opens in a new tab).)

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Books by Mark Twain

Cover of Extract from Captain Stormfield's visit to heaven

First published 1909

Extract from Captain Stormfield's visit to heaven

Mark Twain

Cover of Is Shakespeare Dead?

First published 1909

Is Shakespeare Dead?

Mark Twain

Cover of A Tramp Abroad, Part 7

First published 2012

A Tramp Abroad, Part 7

Mark Twain

Cover of The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain

Publication year not cataloged

The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain

Mark Twain

Cover of Roughing It in two volumes. 2/2

First published 1899

Roughing It in two volumes. 2/2

Mark Twain

Cover of Great American Short Stories

First published 1957

Great American Short Stories

Mark Twain

Cover of The Niagara Book

First published 1893

The Niagara Book

Mark Twain

Cover of Complete Letters of Mark Twain

First published 1917

Complete Letters of Mark Twain

Mark Twain

Cover of Selected Mark Twain-Howells letters, 1872-1910

First published 1960

Selected Mark Twain-Howells letters, 1872-1910

Mark Twain

Cover of Novels (Tom Sawyer Abroad / Tom Sawyer Detective)

First published 1961

Novels (Tom Sawyer Abroad / Tom Sawyer Detective)

Mark Twain

Cover of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn / Billy Budd / Red Badge of Courage / Scarlet Letter

First published 1969

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn / Billy Budd / Red Badge of Courage / Scarlet Letter

Mark Twain

Cover not cataloged

First published 1883

Life on the Mississippi

Mark Twain