"Chapters from My Autobiography" by Mark Twain is a compilation of personal stories that look into the life of the famous author. The book is full of Twain's funny and sharp views as he shares stories about his family, job, and the many things that made him who he was. Twain starts off by joking about his family history and shares funny stories from his younger days, like a dinner party in Berlin where he felt he needed to brag about his ancestors. Using his unique style of humor, Twain creates an easy-going and interesting look at his own life, making readers laugh and think at the same time.
Chapters from My Autobiography
By Mark Twain
Discover the amusing and insightful life of a celebrated author as he playfully reflects on family, career, and the quirky moments that shaped his iconic identity.
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2006-12-01
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About the AuthorSamuel 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." Twain's 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." He also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) and cowrote 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." Twain's 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." He also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) and cowrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.
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