Mark Twain
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.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 2.
In a world of childhood pranks and budding romance, a mischievous boy navigates growing up while yearning for adventure and testing the boundaries of society.
By Mark Twain
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 01 to 05
A boy escapes the constraints of society and faces moral challenges while navigating a river journey with an unexpected companion.
By Mark Twain
The Prince and the Pauper, Part 3.
Amidst royal celebrations and looming revenge, a pauper revels in the prince’s life while the real prince fights to reclaim his throne, setting the stage for crucial decisions about justice and mercy.
By Mark Twain
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 5.
A rowdy boy's return home launches him into more shenanigans, love, and testing his courage.
By Mark Twain
Life on the Mississippi, Part 1.
Explore the grand Mississippi River with historical encounters, steamboats, and a young boy's ambitions, capturing the river's impact on a nation.
By Mark Twain
The Prince and the Pauper, Part 2.
Two boys trade places, and one discovers the heavy price of privilege when he's crowned and must bear the weight of a kingdom not meant for him.
By Mark Twain
The Prince and the Pauper, Part 8.
: A prince and a pauper's lives intertwine as they face imprisonment, betrayal, and the harsh realities of justice, testing their loyalty and challenging their understanding of kingship in a flawed society.
By Mark Twain
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
An inventive American transported to the age of knights and legends uses his wit and knowledge to shake up King Arthur’s court and challenge the very foundations of Camelot.
By Mark Twain
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 7.
In a world of hidden treasure and dangerous villains, a boy's courage and loyalty are tested as he faces the darkness of a cave and the shadows of a ruthless enemy.
By Mark Twain
The Prince and the Pauper, Part 4.
Two boys switched at birth face unexpected challenges when they switch places, one thrust into royalty and the other into the life of London's poor.
By Mark Twain
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 31 to 35
A boy's loyalty is tested when he risks everything to help his enslaved friend escape after struggling with society's expectations and his own conscience.
By Mark Twain
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 1.
** A mischievous boy's knack for trouble and yearning for excitement leads him through brawls, clever escapades and unexpected feelings of the heart, all while trying to avoid the humdrum of everyday life.
By Mark Twain
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Part 4.
Three young boys run away to be pirates, only to find that real adventure means facing homesickness and the surprising consequences of their grand escape.
By Mark Twain
Sketches New and Old, Part 4.
Filled with imaginative tales and sharp wit, a collection of humorous writings mocks social norms with tales of absurd adventures and questionable advice.
By Mark Twain
The Gilded Age, Part 7.
In a world of wealth and power, a woman's desperate act in a courtroom exposes the dark secrets and scandalous truths of a glittering era.
By Mark Twain
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 11 to 15
Aided by disguises and wit, a resourceful boy and a runaway slave navigate a treacherous river, challenging social norms and discovering the true meaning of freedom and friendship in a morally conflicted world.
By Mark Twain
Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 3 (1876-1885)
Get ready to uncover the secrets, jokes, and heartfelt thoughts of a legendary author as revealed in his intimate letters to a close friend and fellow literary mind.
By Mark Twain
The Prince and the Pauper, Part 6.
A royal figure lost in a world of poverty must outwit cruel captors and survive treacherous encounters while struggling to reclaim his stolen identity among the lower class.
By Mark Twain
Life on the Mississippi, Part 5.
After a long absence, a former riverboat pilot returns to the Mississippi only to find a river and a way of life fading into memory.
By Mark Twain
King Leopold's Soliloquy: A Defense of His Congo Rule
Hear the twisted defense of a greedy king as he tries to justify the unimaginable horrors he inflicted upon a land and its people.
By Mark Twain