"The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain" by Mark Twain is a broad assortment drawing from the author's 19th-century writings that presents a range of his novels, essays, short stories, and travelogues. The collection is marked by Twain giving social commentary through humor and engaging storytelling, including the well-known stories of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," where readers encounter characters facing both exciting adventures and difficult moral questions. The collection begins with "The Innocents Abroad," a funny story about an American pleasure cruise to Europe and the Holy Land, and shows the varied group of travelers excited to visit new places. Twain starts the story in a funny way looking at the preparations for the trip and introduces the passengers, who range from innocent to ambitious. As the ship sets sail, readers are invited to experience the funny chaos and difficulties faced by the travelers, setting up the sea journey with Twain's amusing storytelling style that combines observations and wit.
The Entire Project Gutenberg Works of Mark Twain
By Mark Twain
Embark on a journey through 19th-century eyes, filled with humor, adventure, and social commentary, as a diverse cast of characters navigate love, loss and the absurdities of life and travel.
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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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