Mark Twain: Autobiographical Writings

<b>An intimate look at Mark Twain that only he himself could offer edited by highly respected Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen<br></b><br>A must-have for all lovers of Mark Twain this selection of his autobiographical writings opens a rare window onto the writer's life particularly his early years. Born on November 30 1835 in Florida Missouri Samuel Langhorne Clemens first used the pseudonym Mark Twain while a journalist in Nevada in 1863. When his first major book <i>The Innocents Abroad</i> appeared six years later he began what would become one of the most celebrated and influential careers in American letters. <i>Autobiographical Writings</i> will help readers know the author intimately and appreciate why a century after his death he remains so vital and appealing. <p/>For more than sixty-five years Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1500 titles Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.