The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain Contributor(s): Twain, Mark (Author), Boudinot, Jennifer (Compiled by) |
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ISBN: 0785833862 ISBN-13: 9780785833864 Publisher: Chartwell Books OUR PRICE: $11.69 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Collections | American - General - Humor | Form - Anecdotes & Quotations |
Dewey: 818.409 |
LCCN: 1093041 |
Physical Information: 1" H x 5.3" W x 7.9" (1.00 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 19th Century |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Besides being one of the most treasured writers in American history, Mark Twain was also one of the most quotable. This comprehensive compendium collects over 500 of his best quips and remarks. Born in Missouri under the name Samuel Langhorne Clemens, his pen name, Mark Twain, was river-boat slang for 12 feet of water. Clemens adopted the name Mark Twain after he established his voice as a journalist. Under Mark Twain he wrote the classic fiction satire novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn on the nature of slavery and racism at the time. Mark Twain's social commentary was as friendly as it was poignant. This treasury contains his witticisms about the:
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