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An intimate look at Mark Twain that only
he himself could offer
Autobiographical Writings
Mark Twain
Edited by R. Kent Rasmussen
A must-have for all lovers of Mark Twain, this selection of his
autobiographical writings opens a rare window onto the writer’s
life, particularly his early years. Born on November 30, 1835, in
Florida, Missouri, Samuel Langhorne Clemens first used the
pseudonym Mark Twain while a journalist in Nevada in 1863.
When his first major book, The Innocents Abroad, appeared
six years later, he began what would become one of the most
celebrated and influential careers in American letters. This
edition of his autobiographical writings will help readers know
the author intimately and appreciate why, a century after his
death, he remains so vital and appealing.
A man’s experiences of life are a book, and there was never yet
an uninteresting life. Such a thing is an impossibility. Inside of
the dullest exterior there is a drama, a comedy, and a tragedy.
—Mark Twain, “The Refuge of the Derelicts,” 1904–1905
n Includes an introduction surveying the history of Mark Twain’s
autobiographical writings and their place in his overall work
n Features a list of suggested readings, a timeline, and a glossary of names
and terms in the texts
n A compact companion to the University of California’s bestseller
The Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume I
n Also available as an enriched e-book
MARk twAin (1835–1910) wrote such American classics as
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,
The Prince and the Pauper, Life on the Mississippi, and A Connecticut
Yankee in King Arthur’s Court.
R. kent RAsMussen has written and edited many books,
including eight on Mark Twain. He lives in Southern California.