Mark Twain's Autobiography V1 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162608198)

Mark Twain's Autobiography V1 is the first volume of the celebrated American author's memoirs. It is a collection of personal accounts and reflections on Twain's life and experiences, from his childhood in Missouri to his travels around the world. The book offers a unique insight into the mind of one of America's greatest writers, with Twain providing a candid and often humorous account of his life, including his early struggles as a writer, his successes and failures, and his relationships with family, friends, and colleagues. The first volume covers Twain's life up until his departure for Europe in 1878, and includes a wealth of anecdotes and observations on the people and places that shaped his life. Written in Twain's inimitable style, this autobiography is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and work of one of America's most beloved authors.Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766161374. Volume 1 of 2. In this autobiography, Mark Twain is speaking from the grave, literally. He would not allow the book to be published until after his death, so that he could speak freely, as in a love letter. In the manner in which Twain is so well-known, his autobiography is really not an autobiography at all, but a series of entertaining stories and opinions, dinner table talks, such as he had always delivered in his own home and elsewhere, and with about the same latitude and elaboration. Twain's narrative is not in any sense a mere fairy tale, many of the chapters, especially the earlier ones, are vividly true in their presentation. The things he told of Mrs. Clemens and Susy are marvelously and beautifully true in spirit and aspect, and the story as a whole is amazingly faithful in the character picture it presents of the man himself.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Mark Twain
ISBN-10: 1162608196
ISBN-13: 9781162608198
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 386
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.80d