The ebook contains over 60 novels and shorter texts short stories, essays. The best mark twain books by and about the great humorist. The entire project gutenberg works of mark twain by mark twain free ebook project gutenberg. Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral. The adventures of tom sawyer by mark twain book 3,774 editions published between 1036 and 2020 in 56 languages and held by 42,110 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Samuel langhorne clemens is internationally known by his pen name, mark twain.
Below is a list of mark twains published works in order of when they were originally released. All modern american literature comes from one book by mark twain called huckleberry finn all american writing comes from that. Samuel langhorne clemens november 30, 1835 april 21, 1910, known by his pen name mark twain, was an american writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer he was lauded as the greatest humorist the united states has produced, and william faulkner called him the father of american literature. Typical of twain s style in drafting travel novels a tramp abroad places twain as the narrator of an oftentimes uninformed american tourist visiting and discovering the mysteries of the european. Project gutenberg offers 61811 free ebooks for kindle, ipad, nook, android, and iphone. The sixth child of john marshall clemens and jane lampton, twain lived in florida, missouri until the age of four, at which time his family relocated. Mark twain became a published author in 1867 with the short story the celebrated jumping frog of calaveras county. Twain is noted for his novels adventures of huckleberry finn 1884, which has been called the great american novel, and the adventures of tom sawyer 1876. Samuel langhorne clemens, better known by his pen name mark twain, was an american author and humorist. For a writer who died in 1910, the last decade has brought with it a host of more or less new. Mark twain books biography and list of works author of the. Sep 23, 2018 mark twain was an american author known for his sharp wit and social commentary. Mark twain biography and list of works mark twain books.
This is the complete works of americas favourite storyteller mark twain. But since adventures of huckleberry finn is or has been considered the title of the standard edition of twains masterpiece, i didnt resist the urge to add a nothe edition. Twain is noted for his novels adventures of huckleberry finn 1884, which has been called the great american novel, and the adventures of tom sawyer. Mark twain s signed copy of hippolyte taines the ancient regime, signed saml. Mark twain was born in florida, missouri on 30 november 1835, the sixth child born to jane lampton 18031890 and john marshall clemens 17981847. The project gutenberg ebook of the works of mark twain, by mark twain this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Learn more about his biography, writing style, and major works. In the book, twain humorously presents his numerous observations and. In 1839 the twain family moved to their hill street home, now the mark twain boyhood home and museum with its famous whitewashed fence, in the bustling port city of hannibal, missouri. This memoir begins with a brief history of the mississippi river.
So, mark twain stays in the news even 100 years after his death. Mark twain rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. Books by twain, mark sorted by popularity project gutenberg. Life on the mississippi, the adventures of tom sawyer, the adventures of huckleberry finn, and a connecticut yankee in king arthurs court. The works of mark twain, complete and unabridged on. The following complete books of mark twain are included in this volume. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app.
Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Mark twain biography samuel langhorne clemens november 30, 1835 april 21, 1910, better known by his pen name mark twain, was a famous and popular american humorist, novelist, writer and lecturer. Mark twain books list of books by author mark twain thriftbooks. A tramp abroad contains the experiences of twain s walking tour of germany switzerland and france. The bibliography of twain by albert bigelow paine has been used in organizing the major works in this collection in the order of the date of their first publication. The works of mark twain, complete and unabridged leather bound january 1, 1982 3. Works by twain mark 1920 from bauman rare books sku. Controversial, brilliant, and ever witty, the man who would shape american literature was. Works by mark twain mark twain s literary works mark twain.
The entire project gutenberg works of mark twain by mark. The complete works of mark twain obg classics and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. First, with the initial volume of his autobiography, finally published in the form planned by. Jan 31, 20 the book is a compilation of all mark twain files from project gutenberg. The complete works of mark twain now available as a free ebook. Mark twain 18351910 was the pen name of samuel clemens, a journalist and the author of numerous short stories and novels set in the american south. The author of numerous works, twain s legacy includes two classic american novels, the adventures of tom sawyer and adventures of huckleberry finn, both of which are still read and studied worldwide.
Katzs book, mark twain s america, gives a fascinating inside glimpse into the writer using rare illustrations, vintage photographs, maps, and more. The complete and unabridged novels cambridge world classics critical edition marks a major literary milestone. The author of numerous works, twains legacy includes two classic american novels, the adventures of tom sawyer and adventures of huckleberry finn, both of. The first work by mark twain that made him a recognizable name in literature was innocents abroad, published in 1869.
Respected scholars have referred to the work as the adventures of huckleberry finn, so i probably shouldnt have bothered to add an edition without the in the title. Mark twain books biography and list of works author of. Clemens, hartford 1876 on the front flyleaf and annotated by him on the final text leaf, finished jan 29th and beneath that note, finished sept. The book has a strong female character unusual in mark twains writing. Mark twain biography samuel langhorne clemens november 30, 1835 april 21, 1910, better known by his pen name mark twain, was a famous and. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The american claimant by mark twain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Twain was on a retired civil war ship, the uss quaker city, and the excursion had numerous stops and side trips along the coast of the mediterranean sea. Whether you are a twain devotee, have only read a couple of his books, or are new to his works, twains 184th birthday is a good time to revisit. This by mark twain is available at bauman rare books. Samuel langhorne clemens november 30, 1835 april 21, 1910, well known by his pen name mark twain, was an american author and humorist. The complete works of mark twain is formatted for your ereader with a functional and detailed table of contents.
In between, clemens traveled the world and had many experiences as he passed from typesetter to river pilot, prospector, newspaper reporter, lecturer, author, publisher, businessman and family man. He is noted for his novels adventures of huckleberry finn 1885, called the great american novel, and the adventures of tom sawyer 1876. If you own a copy of this famous mark twain book with a. Although the exact origins of the name are unknown, it is worth noting that clemens operated riverboats, and mark twain is a nautical term for water found to be two fathoms 12 feet 3. He has had several nonfiction books come out in the course of his lengthy writing career. Clemens, the future mark twain, was born when halleys comet was in the skies. Dec 22, 2017 this book began as a series of travel letters mark twain wrote during his trip to europe and the holy land in 1867. Sep 10, 2019 mark twain, whose real name was samuel clemens, was the celebrated author of several novels, including two major classics of american literature. Mark twain s works 1899 authors national edition hard to find complete 25 book set. Embed embed for hosted blogs and item works rare book for sale. Jan 05, 2011 so, mark twain stays in the news even 100 years after his death. While trying to solve the mystery you will enjoy reading great quotes at the beginning of each chapter from puddnhead wilsons calendar such as. His first novel would be published in 1873, which was the gilded age.
Twains greatest contribution to american literature is generally considered to be the novel adventures of huckleberry finn. Mark twain, whose real name was samuel clemens, was the celebrated author of several novels, including two major classics of american literature. Mark twain was the pen name of american author samuel langhorne clemens 18351910. Rare books by mark twain, including first editions and signed first edition copies of tom sawyer and the adventures of huckleberry finn. Readers can now own a single volume which contains all the. Mark twain books list of books by author mark twain. Nov 06, 20 mark twain s literary works cover the writing of novels, essays, letters, speeches, plays, poems and short stories. Unfortunately amazons system does not differentiate between different editions with the same title. The third of the five travel books authored by mark twain. First, with the initial volume of his autobiography, finally published in the form planned by the author.