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Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. Twain is most noted for his novels, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which has since been called the Great American Novel, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. He is also known for his quotations. During his lifetime, Twain became a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists and European royalty. Here are two of his best stories, A Dog's Tale and Cannibalism In The Cars .
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"I always get so bogged down by the language of the book that it takes me a while to remember why I love this one so much. A great story where good always triumphs. A great read. "
— Heather (4 out of 5 stars)
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" this is cool and nothing like the barbie version. LOL! "
— Jacqui, 5/25/2011 -
" I love this book because it reinforces what I've always thought about people being pretty much the same, whether rich or poor. "
— Paulette, 5/2/2011 -
" Again, since I probably read this when I was 7 or 8 I don't think I truly appreciated it. I don't honestly remember if it was better than a 3/5. "
— Amy, 4/22/2011 -
" Funny, this one I was rereading from my childhood. I am in a group of women and we decided to read something that we had read and enjoyed as a child, but as I read it this time, I found myself skimming through it, not really enjoying the old English language used in the book. "
— Donna, 4/8/2011 -
" To be honest I don't remember what exactly it was about, having read it quite a while ago... "
— Sofia, 4/8/2011 -
" It has always been hard for me to read in Old-World English and this was no exception. I just couldn't get into it, because I couldn't understand the language. "
— Denise, 4/1/2011 -
" (Audio book)<br/><br/>It took a while to warm up to it, but once I did I found it very enjoyable. "
— Camilla, 3/31/2011 -
" I saw a play adapted from the book and was inspired to read it. "
— Robert, 3/28/2011 -
" Imaginative story. Makes me glad to middle class and living in the 21st century. "
— Nadine, 3/11/2011 -
" Mark Twain's wit and timeless insights on the inequities of society ring true today. This is a delightful book. "
— Brittany, 3/7/2011
About Mark Twain
Mark Twain (1835–1910) was born Samuel L. Clemens in the town of Florida, Missouri. He is one of the most popular and influential authors our nation has ever produced, and 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 also the father of American literature.
About Lyssa Browne
Lyssa Browne makes her home in Seattle, where she has performed in regional theater companies as well as acting for television and film. Her voice can be heard as many different characters in Nintendo and X-Box games, audiobooks, and as the narrator of documentaries for the Discovery Channel and others.