Marianna Mayer, Adapted by, Mark Twain, Author, Marianna Mayer, Author Dial Books $17.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-8037-2099-2 Made less satirical than Mark Twain's classic and simplified for younger readers, ...

Discover who Mark Twain was. Check his biography, real name, famous books, quotes, visit to India, life tragedies, and ...

One of the most eagerly awaited books of the year, Ron Chernow’s new biography of Mark Twain covers all aspects of the life of the most famous American writer of his time. The book, released on March ...

Mark Twain is often referred to as America’s favorite humorist. But a new book by American Studies professor Forrest Robinson sheds new light on the renowned author’s tormented moral life. The ...

Literary calendar for week of Jan. 11 Readers and writers: Follow women through difficult lives in two disparate debut novels Charles Beaumont was a spy. Now he’s writing spy novels Pine Needles ...

Harry L. Katz's book, Mark Twain's America, gives a fascinating inside glimpse into the writer using rare illustrations, vintage photographs, maps, and more. Katz picked 10 of Twain's best books. Mark ...

"Mark Twain" (Penguin Press), the latest book from Ron Chernow, the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Ulysses S. Grant, examines the life of one of America ...

Mark Twain’s long literary career led to a treasure trove of stories. These are five works that left a lasting impression on me, starting in fifth grade, when I first read a story about a betting man ...

Mark Twain was on the lecture circuit for over three decades. He would take the stage feigning bemusement at discovering his audience and stand silently smoking one of the 30 cigars he would enjoy ...

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