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    Mark Twain. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 – April 21, 1910), [1] 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," [2] with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature ." [3]

  2. Apr 3, 2014 · Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Clemens, was the celebrated author of several novels, including two major classics of American literature: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures...

  3. Jun 25, 2024 · Mark Twain. Pseudonym of: Samuel Langhorne Clemens. Born: November 30, 1835, Florida, Missouri, U.S. Died: April 21, 1910, Redding, Connecticut (aged 74) Awards And Honors: Hall of Fame (1920) Notable Works: “A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court” “A Tramp Abroad” “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” “Following the Equator”

  4. Apr 5, 2010 · Learn about the life and works of Mark Twain, the pseudonym of Samuel Clemens, one of America's greatest writers. Explore his childhood, his travels, his humor, his novels and his legacy.

  5. Mark Twain, orig. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, (born Nov. 30, 1835, Florida, Mo., U.S.—died April 21, 1910, Redding, Conn.), U.S. humorist, writer, and lecturer. He grew up in Hannibal, Mo., on the Mississippi River and was apprenticed in 1848 to a local printer.

  6. Mar 14, 2023 · Learn about the life and legacy of Mark Twain, one of America's most quoted and misquoted writers. Discover his real name, his famous books, his inventions, and his quotes on love, loss, and comedy.

  7. Mark Twain. A Life Lived in a Rapidly Changing World: Samuel L. Clemens‚ 1835-1910. As Twain’s books provide insight into the past‚ the events of his personal life further demonstrate his role as an eyewitness to history.

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