Mark Twain's Memoirs

Author: Mark Twain (American)
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: Mark Twain's Autobiography is a classic in American literature, comparable to the autobiographies of Benjamin Franklin and Henry Adams. Mark Twain was also one of the literary giants of the 19th century, and few can match him even today. This volume brings us the flavor and atmosphere of America at the time. Young, optimistic, simple, and rustic, yet with an inner nobility. Mark Twain felt entirely natural about what he was working on: "I want this autobiography to be a model for all future memoirs after I die. Additionally, I want future generations to read and appreciate its style and writing techniques. This arrangement of the text and writing style, past and present, are constantly compared and contrasted, like flint and steel striking sparks to continuously pique the reader's interest. Furthermore, in this autobiography, I will not select the more impressive moments of my life but only involve the ordinary experiences that most people encounter. Therefore, the narration of these chapters must appeal to the ordinary, as they reflect the life of ordinary people, where readers also see their own familiar lives. Generally, autobiographers seem too to search for their experiences with famous people. In fact, both he and his readers are equally interested in his interactions with ordinary people, and such things are far more numerous than his encounters with celebrities."