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Online Literature: Tom Sawyer Abroad by Mark Twain
This is the original, online PDF text of the novel Tom Sawyer Abroad by Mark Twain.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Harcourt: Biographies: Mark Twain
Brief biography of Mark Twain including several worthwhile, additional links.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: Mark Twain
America's Story covers the adventures of Mark Twain (1835-1910) (Samuel Langhorne Clemens). Find out how Samuel Clemens chose his pen name. Learn about the development of the "Great American Novel."
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Mark Twain
Biography of American novelist Mark Twain, including information on his life, travels, and history of his work.
University of Virginia
Mark Twain in His Times: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
As part of a larger site, Mark Twain in his Times, this site on "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" offers the text, selected illustrations, advertisements for the book when first published, contemporary reviews, and much more information...
University of California
Uc Berkeley Library: Mark Twain Takes on Art
A great look into the thoughts of Mark Twain and how he feels about certain pieces of art. Tongue-in-cheek, playful and fun. A great link between literature and fine arts for the educator!
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "A Burlesque Biography" by Mark Twain
This is the full text of the short story "A Burlesque Biography" by Mark Twain, an autobiography which has no relationship to Twain's real life.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Book: "The $30,000 Bequest" by Mark Twain
This site features the full text of the short story "The $30,000 Bequest" by Mark Twain.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Book: "About Play Acting" by Mark Twain
This site features the full text of "About Play-Acting" by Mark Twain, a critique of the theater production of The Master of Palmyra.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Letters From the Earth by Mark Twain
This is the complete text of the novel Letters From The Earth by Mark Twain
Poetry Foundation
Full Books: "What Is Man? By Mark Twain
This is the original, online text of the essay "What Is Man?" by Mark Twain.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Toolbox Library: Mark Twain, the Gilded and the Gritty: America, 1870 1912
Two essays by Mark Twain that condemn American foreign expansion and the immorality of imperialism. Includes questions for discussion.
Other
Brandeis University: Author Biographies: Samuel Langhorne Clemens: Mark Twain
Biography of American popular author and humorist Mark Twain, with personal and career information, and a list of important works.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Mark Twain
This site provides a biography of Mark Twain which includes the origin of his pseudonym. Quotes from several of his books are included.
Smithsonian Institution
National Portrait Gallery: A Brush With History: Mark Twain
This portrait of Mark Twain painted by John White Alexander is accompanied by information about the artist himself.
Other
Mark Twin Project: Authoritative Texts, Documents, and Historical Research
Access to many of Mark Twain's letters and writings. You can click on "biographies" to read about people mentioned in Twain's writings. Use the user's guide to navigate the site.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Mark Twain: Storyteller, Novelist, and Humorist
By examining two primary source activities and a short video, young scholars will learn how this literary icon used humor and a uniquely American voice to chronicle post-Civil War life in the United States.
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain
This ebook shares the memoir of Mark Twain. The memoir provides insights into the author's experiences when he worked as a piliot on a steamboat that traveled along the Mississippi River. The author begin with a history of the...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: On Stage at the Kennedy Center: 2001 Mark Twain Prize: Twain and R
Use this lesson to study the lives of Mark Twain and Will Rogers. Analyze the writing styles of both authors, and identify the men as humorists who reflected and changed American culture.
University of North Carolina
Mark Twain: Life on the Mississippi
Here, read Mark Twain's (1835-1910 CE) book, "Life on the Mississippi," which was originally published in 1883. Download two HTML versions of the text: one providing links to images in the original text and one with images included.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Chapter Viii. Mark Twain
Site is from "The Cambridge History of English and American Literature, 1907-21." Covers Mark Twain himself and critiques on his work.
Library of Congress
Loc: Mark Twain
Listing of and excerpts from Twain's works regarding the war in the Philippines.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Mark Twain in His Times
This etext from the University of Virginia provides a detailed look at Twain's novel "Huckleberry Finn". Included is a complete text with annotations, original illustrations and background on the illustrator, early reviews of the work,...
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: Mark Twain in His Times: Roughing It
A complete look at Mark Twain's second major work, "Roughing It." You'll find the text, illustrations, contemporary reviews, publicity, and Mark Twain's schedule on his lecture circuit.
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