The book bears no relationship to Twain's actual life. The E-mail Address(es) you entered is(are) not in a valid format. STARRED REVIEW -- Bryce Christensen Booklist "Twain is incapable of going more than a few paragraphs without making you laugh or think hard... Don't loan this book out: you'll never see it again." The New Yorker, Page-Turner Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance is an 1871 book by American author Mark Twain.Published by Sheldon & Co. in 1871, the book consists of two short stories: "A Burlesque Autobiography", which first appeared in Twain's Memoranda contributions to The Galaxy, and "First Romance", which originally appeared in The Express in 1870. The Hartford Courant "One sees a mind bubbling and hears a uniquely American voice." BookPage "Twain is frequently sad and cynical in these late-in-life writings (just a few years before his death) but his devastating wit and sharp-eyed commentary are on full display as well." This major literary event brings to readers, admirers, and scholars the first of three volumes and presents Mark Twain's authentic and unsuppressed voice, brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, and speaking clearly from the grave as he intended. It doesn't matter." Search: Copyright © 2001-2020 OCLC. "Twain generously provides the 21st century aficionado a marvelous read. Your Web browser is not enabled for JavaScript. Don't have an account? A treasure trove for serious Twain readers." In celebration of this important milestone this is Mark Twain's uncensored autobiography in its entirety and exactly as he left it. WorldCat is the world's largest library catalog, helping you find library materials online. Volume 2 freely available online, Mark Twain Project A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, Some Learned Fables for Good Old Boys and Girls, Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance, A True Story and the Recent Carnival of Crime, Punch, Brothers, Punch!
This is a book to keep on your bedside table, or in the kitchen, or the garage, or anyplace else you might want to pick it up. In most cases, the reviews are necessarily limited to those that were available to us ahead of publication. "And I will give it away to you. The New Yorker, Page-Turner. The illustrations form an interesting aspect of this book.
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[Mark Twain; Harriet Elinor Smith; Benjamin Griffin] -- Presents Mark Twain's authentic and unsuppressed voice, brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, and speaking clearly from the grave as he intended. His crystalline humor and expansive range are a continuous source of delight and awe.
"P" Lamson's Newest Acquisitions in Language and Literature, http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/472790247>. His innovative notion, to \"talk only about the thing which interests you for the moment\", meant that his thoughts could range freely. Become a Member and discover books that entertain, engage & enlighten. Berkeley : University of California Press, [2010-2015], Mark Twain; Mark Twain; Mark Twain; Mark Twain; Mark Twain, 9780520267190 0520267192 0520272781 9780520272781 9780520279940 0520279948 9780520272255 0520272250, "A publication of the Mark Twain Project of the Bancroft Library.". BookPage "Twain is frequently sad and cynical in these late-in-life writings (just a few years before his death) but his devastating wit and sharp-eyed commentary are on full display as well." Publishers Weekly "This is vintage Twain-timeless, and still germane." The strict instruction that many of these texts remain unpublished for 100 years meant that when they came out, he would be \"dead, and unaware, and indifferent,\" and that he was therefore free to speak his \"whole frank mind.\" The year 2010 marked the 100th anniversary of Twain\'s death. Please choose whether or not you want other users to be able to see on your profile that this library is a favorite of yours. Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography. Get this from a library! Follow Clemens' own advice in reading it, as he did in writing it: Start reading at no particular point; wander at your free will all over it; read only about the thing that interests you for the moment; drop it the moment its interest threatens to pale; and turn your eye upon the new and more interesting thing that has intruded itself into your gaze meantime. More Information | The Christian Science Monitor "In case you had any doubt about it, the new book demonstrates that Twain dictated as well as he wrote." They have no relationship to the text of the book. -- Jonah Raskin San Francisco Chronicle "What we've inherited is no ordinary book. Mark Twain Project Visitors can view some of BookBrowse for free. Search String: Summary | Autobiography of Mark Twain ; Explanatory notes ; Appendixes: Samuel L. Clemens, a brief chronology ; Family biographies ; Previous publication -- v. 3. Article Literary Review "Twain traveled extensively and befriended many luminaries, and his colorful experiences give the book the same Dickensian scope as the first volume, and presents a vivid picture of America in the 19th century and Twain's indelible mark on it."