Mark Twain's Memoirs (Illustrated Collector's Edition)

Author: Mark Twain (USA)
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Publication 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, when the country was young, optimistic, simple, and somewhat rustic, yet with an underlying dignity. Mark Twain felt entirely natural about the work he was undertaking: "I want this autobiography to be published after my death and to become a model for all future memoirs. Additionally, I want future generations to read and appreciate its style and writing techniques. This arrangement of the text and its writing style have been compared and contrasted, past and present, like flint striking steel, continuously sparking the reader's interest. Furthermore, in this autobiography, I will not select the more impressive moments of my life but only involve myself in the ordinary experiences that most people encounter. Therefore, the narration of these chapters must appeal to the ordinary, as they reflect the lives of ordinary people, where readers can also see their own familiar lives. Most autobiographers seem to go to great lengths to search for their experiences with the famous. In fact, both he and his readers are equally interested in his interactions with ordinary people, and such events are far more numerous than his encounters with the famous."