Twain-The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain:

Renowned as a novelist journalist and humorist Mark Twain is not only one of the most widely read and admired American writers he is also among the most quoted. Wit and repartee permeate his work — from the short light pieces to his great novel Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and even later in dark meditations on the human condition where his humor takes on a cynical satirical twist.This remarkably inexpensive volume gathers together hundreds of Twain's most memorable quips and comments on life love history culture travel and a diversity of other topics that occupied his thoughts over 50 years of writing and lecturing.An invaluable ready reference for writers speakers and others in search of amusing and insightful quotes this entertaining and thought-provoking compilation is also an ideal introduction to Twain's inimitable style and thought.