Mark Twain took great pleasure in living up to the title he invented for himself: "the most conspicuous man on the planet." As he told an audience two years before his death on April 21, 1910, "If it ...

Marianna Mayer, Adapted by, Mark Twain, Author, Marianna Mayer, Author Dial Books $17.99 (48p) ISBN 978-0-8037-2099-2 Made less satirical than Mark Twain's classic and simplified for younger readers, ...

Harry L. Katz's book, Mark Twain's America, gives a fascinating inside glimpse into the writer using rare illustrations, vintage photographs, maps, and more. Katz picked 10 of Twain's best books. Mark ...

Mark Twain’s long literary career led to a treasure trove of stories. These are five works that left a lasting impression on me, starting in fifth grade, when I first read a story about a betting man ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mark Twain is best known for novels such as "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and his witty commentary on late 19th Century and early 20th Century life. But a new book about ...

QUINCY — Quincy University added more than 420 books to its collection — all from the Mark Twain Collection from Fontbonne University in Clayton, Mo. Fontbonne University announced in March 2024 it ...