The Wisdom of Mark TwainCitadel Press, 2003 - 192 עמודים A figure larger than life, Mark Twain was massive in talent, eruptive in temperament and unpredictable in his actions. He crafted stories of heroism, adventure, tragedy and comedy that reflected the changing America of the time. Today, he remains the most well-known and beloved American author and personality of all time. Celebrating his humorous and profound thoughts on a variety of topics, this volume is filled with extracts from essays, sketches, letters, speeches, short stories and classic works such as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. |
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YOU DO A GIRL TOLERABLE POOR | 13 |
ADVICE TO YOUTH | 21 |
In Sketches New and Old | 29 |
THE BABIES | 37 |
CONCLUSION | 43 |
THE LADIES | 50 |
THE TURNING POINT OF MY LIFE | 57 |
PLYMOUTH ROCK AND THE PILGRIMS | 71 |
ABOUT SMELLS | 129 |
BECAME INTERESTED IN SATAN | 135 |
JOURNEY TO DAMASCUS | 142 |
BENARES | 155 |
THE BEE | 167 |
HOW TO TELL A STORY | 183 |
DISAPPEARANCE OF LITERATURE | 190 |
IMPERIAL HONORS TO AN AMERICAN | 201 |
THE WEATHER | 77 |
TAXES AND MORALS | 84 |
North American Review January 1895 | 99 |
From an address delivered | 105 |
SOCIABLE ARMENIAN GIRLS | 209 |
THE MAJESTIC SPHINX | 212 |
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