Bibliograph

Autobiographical writings, Mark Twain ; edited with an introduction R. Kent Rasmussen

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Autobiographical writings, Mark Twain ; edited with an introduction R. Kent Rasmussen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

resource.biographical

autobiography

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Autobiographical writings

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

759911139

Responsibility statement

Mark Twain ; edited with an introduction R. Kent Rasmussen

Series statement

Penguin classics

Summary

"An intimate look at Mark Twain that only he himself could offer. A must-have for all lovers of Mark Twain, this selection of his autobiographical writings opens a rare window onto the writer's life, particularly his early years. Born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri, Samuel Langhorne Clemens first used the pseudonym Mark Twain while a journalist in Nevada in 1863. When his first major book, The Innocents Abroad, appeared six years later, he began what would become one of the most celebrated and influential careers in American letters. Autobiographical Writings will help readers know the author intimately and appreciate why, a century after his death, he remains so vital and appealing"--Provided by publisher

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