"Quotes and Images From The Works of Mark Twain" by Mark Twain is a gathering of the author's most memorable sayings, offering readers a glimpse into his thoughts about the world around him. The book contains a variety of his famous lines that show off his sense of humor, intelligence, and the way he looked at society and people. Instead of telling a story, this collection shows Twain's most powerful quotes. With these quotes, the book explains what Twain thought about life, right and wrong, love, and how silly things can be. Each quote is like a little puzzle that makes you think, while also showing how well Twain used words. Looking at these quotes, you can see ideas about how humans can make mistakes, how tricky fairness can be, what society expects, and how we see ourselves. Through this collection, readers can better understand Twain's funny and critical views on America and what it means to be human.
Quotes and Images From The Works of Mark Twain
By Mark Twain
Wit and wisdom collide in a timeless collection of pronouncements on life, love, and human folly.
Summary
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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