This site provides a very interesting article about Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) and how the rise in realism in American literature is seen in his novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn."

This site focuses on Mark Twain including a link to his biography and links to the full text of six of his novels, three works of nonfiction, and 26 short stories. These include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry...

[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson, studentsl listen to dialects from speakers around the country, explore how the use of dialect in literature helps to convey character, and determine to what...

This site features information on themes from Huck Finn. You will find activities and discussion questions to accompany the different sections.

During this lesson, students will use close reading strategies to analyze aspects of the setting in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. [7:57] CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10, RL.11-12.10a/b Text Complexity

Two chapters from Huckleberry Finn that offer portraits of "ordinary folks" during the Jacksonian era.

Mark Twain's famous book, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is analysed thoroughly in this comprehensive site. Find out about the major characters, the themes, and important quotations from the nove.

Twain fan Salwen argues that the book is far from racist, and offers several pieces of evidence for the reader's consideration.

Primary texts, such as music, photographs, and maps, allow students to examine how Mark Twain's life in Hannibal, Missouri, influenced his popular written works, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" and "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer."

Use this resource to learn about the writer Mark Twain, whose works were inspired by his own experiences and travels. This extensive article includes several "related links" and a long list of book resources for further reading and...

This biography features Mark Twain as a regional realist author, world renown for his ability to portray real Americans in the late nineteenth century. Click "Mark Twain Activities" for artifacts and activities.

A six-part learning module with links to images, videos, and websites to use while reading William Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Mark Twain's real name is Samuel L. Clemens and is famous for his books, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A Yankee in King Arthur's Court, and The Prince and the Pauper.

American writer who wrote classics such as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, A Yankee in King Arthur's Court and The Prince and the Pauper under the pen name Mark Twain.