The Humorous Short Stories of Mark Twain (Unabridged) Audiobook, by Mark Twain

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The Humorous Short Stories of Mark Twain Audiobook (Unabridged)

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Author: Mark Twain

By: Mark Twain

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Read By: Bobbie Frohman Publisher: Alcazar AudioWorks Listen Time: 7.75 hours at 1.0x Speed 5.17 hours at 1.5x Speed 3.88 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: April 2008 Format: Unabridged Audiobook ISBN:

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This delightful collection of gems by Mark Twain begins with the story of a town called Hadleyburg, which prides itself on the honesty of its citizens. One day a citizen of Hadleyburg offends a stranger passing through, who vows to take his revenge by revealing just how corruptible the sanctimonious town really is. Twain is at his best here, poking fun at common hypocrisy as the self-satisfied pillars of the community are done in by their own greed.

Other stories in the collection include:

1. The Man Who Corrupted Hadleyburg

2. The Double Barrelled Detective Story

3. The Jumping Frog of Calaveras County

4. The Million Dollar Bank Note

5. Benton and Mills

6. A Tale

7. Cannibalism in the Cars

8. The Stolen White Elephant

9. The Man Who Put Up at Gadsby's

10. The Good Little Boy

11. The Bad Little Boy

12. Baker's Blue Jay Yarn

Mark Twain (1835 1910) was born Samuel L. Clemens in the town of Florida, Missouri. One of the most popular and influential authors our nation has ever produced, his keen wit and incisive satire earned him praise from both critics and peers. He has been called not only the greatest humorist of his age but the father of American literature.

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"Full of humor and wisdom. I don't know how to begin with this book. Halfway done. I used to read a story a night, and during that time the whole world was full of irony and humor. They say an apple a day keeps the doctor away, well I say a dose of Twain a day keeps the therapist away. Hoho."
— Aj (5 out of 5 stars)

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" There needs to be a category for "partially read." I didn't make it through all these stories. Many were enjoyable, but apparently I need a unifying plot to keep me reading. "
— Janice, 8/31/2013
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" I always loved Huckelberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, and Life on the Mississippi, I never knew he wrote other books. I loved reading these books from one of my favorite authors. There is a humorous side to them that will keep you laughing and unable to put it down. "
— Sarah, 7/17/2013
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" clever and funny short stories "
— Emily, 2/8/2013
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" i love the stories about Adam and Eve at Niagra Falls, and the one about the bullfrog jumping contest. "
— Craroline, 1/9/2013
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" What can I say? It's Twain and absolutely hilarious at times. "
— Scott, 7/20/2012
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" Hilarious and dark at the same time. "Jim Baker's Bluejay Yarn" was probably my favorite. "
— Beth, 8/3/2011
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" I had a dictionary at my side the whole time I was reading this, but it was worth it. "
— Adam, 7/13/2011
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" Super great. Twain is a treasure. "
— Sarah, 7/12/2011
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" Eh... I found it annoying "
— Marina, 5/22/2011
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" I like this more than Huck Finn. "
— Wes, 5/20/2011
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" I found this book very funny and entertaining. Although most of my friends disagree with me, I thought this was a great book, especially when you're just in the mood to relax and have a good time. "
— Ingrid, 5/19/2011
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" Not as good as Huck Finn. "
— Sanket, 5/18/2011
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" i mean its a childrens book, amusing at times but i think overrated as a "classic" "
— Tony, 5/18/2011
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" The antics of young boys can be very funny and entertaining "
— Sam, 5/16/2011
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" Very hard to follow!!! This is the only book I know which the movie is wayy better "
— CJ, 5/15/2011
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" Long live Mark Twain. He is so witty and charming in his writing style. "
— Emily, 5/15/2011
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" Great Literature! Funny boys--make me laugh. "
— Judy, 5/14/2011
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" Tom Sawyer is mischivou kid that likes to bribe others for his own personal gain. Along the way the have mini adventure. This book explored the mind of a child that was unpredictable. Theme: -Innocence -Being yourself "
— Navita, 5/14/2011
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" Exciting, very suspenseful, with every random little event connecting to other events with a smooth flow. "
— Vincent, 5/11/2011
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" Classic Twain with great and imaginative stories and anecdotes, Tom Sawyer is the boy you wish you were . . . . "
— Clayton, 5/11/2011

About Mark Twain

Mark Twain, pseudonym of Samuel L. Clemens (1835–1910), was born in Florida, Missouri, and grew up in Hannibal on the west bank of the Mississippi River. He attended school briefly and then at age thirteen became a full-time apprentice to a local printer. When his older brother Orion established the Hannibal Journal, Samuel became a compositor for that paper and then, for a time, an itinerant printer. With a commission to write comic travel letters, he traveled down the Mississippi. Smitten with the riverboat life, he signed on as an apprentice to a steamboat pilot. After 1859, he became a licensed pilot, but two years later the Civil War put an end to the steam-boat traffic.

In 1861, he and his brother traveled to the Nevada Territory where Samuel became a writer for the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise, and there, on February 3, 1863, he signed a humorous account with the pseudonym Mark Twain. The name was a river man’s term for water “two fathoms deep” and thus just barely safe for navigation.

In 1870 Twain married and moved with his wife to Hartford, Connecticut. He became a highly successful lecturer in the United States and England, and he continued to write.

About Bobbie Frohman

Bobbie Frohman, a third generation Californian, was raised in a large extended family, the niece of cowboys. Early on she developed a deep love of animals, training her dogs to perform with her at dog shows, and as a competitive barrel racer with her beloved horse, Lucky.