Selected Works of Mark Twain

Author: Mark Twain
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Publish Date: 1998-03-01
Features: What sets him apart from other writers is that he was able to win the world with just humor. Born in Hannibal, Missouri, USA in 1835, the famous American writer Mark Twain, whose real name was Clemens, lost his father at the age of twelve. In his youth, he worked as a printer for a few years. At the age of 22, he decided to pursue his childhood dream of becoming a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River and obtained a pilot's license. After the Civil War, he worked as a journalist for a newspaper and began writing under the pen name Mark Twain. The following twenty years were his golden period, during which he created famous works such as "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," "The Prince and the Pauper," "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," and others. Additionally, Mark Twain also worked as a humorist lecturer. His literary achievements were outstanding, and his works continue to be popular worldwide.
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