The Complete Collection of Short and Medium-Length Stories by Mark Twain

Author: Wu Jun Tao, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2003-01-01
Features: Mark Twain, the renowned American writer known as the "Lincoln of American Literature," is a favorite among Chinese readers. His representative works, such as The Gilded Age, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, are widely circulated in China. This master of the English language, with his humorous and fresh style, pioneered a new era in American literature. This complete collection retranslates all of his works, offering readers the best opportunity to appreciate his works. This Complete Collection of Mark Twain's Short and Medium-Length Stories includes ninety-three stories, over one million words, and is divided into three volumes. It is part of the multi-volume Collected Works of Mark Twain. For readers who enjoy Mark Twain's short and medium-length stories, these three volumes likely provide a "bird's-eye view" of his entire body of work. Mark Twain's short stories began with humorous writing. He called them "essays," "sketches," or "tales," but they all feature characters, plots, and the essential elements of a short story. This genre is light, effortless, and versatile, closely tied to the humor tradition of the American West.