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The Little Book of Mark Twain - Wit and wisdom from the great American writer (Hardcover)
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The Little Book of Mark Twain - Wit and wisdom from the great American writer (Hardcover)
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Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name of Mark
Twain, is one of the most famous writers in American (and world)
literature. Twain had a fascinating life that began in hardship in
1835 (only three of his seven siblings survived childhood) and
ended shortly before the First World War. Best known for his
writing, Twain was also a gifted raconteur, entrepreneur,
publisher, freemason, and lecturer across a very busy life that saw
him patent inventions, go bankrupt and receive a PhD from Oxford
University, all the while putting out an enormous volume of
superbly written literary work. Twain also recorded some of the
most biting commentary and criticism of politics and culture and is
famous for his brilliant words, aphorisms, one-liners and sayings.
He was never a man stuck for words, and he lived through one of the
most amazing eras of politics, social and scientific change and
evolution. Many of his words are as relevant today as they were 100
years ago and plenty of his classic phrases grace the pages of The
Little Book of Mark Twain, alongside numerous extracts from his
writings, as well as comment and criticism from his contemporaries,
fans and followers. It adds up to a superb overview of the man, his
character, his writing and his incredible talent. SAMPLE QUOTE:
'It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the
fight in the dog.' - Mark Twain SAMPLE FACT: Twain was very close
friends with Nikola Tesla and they worked together in Tesla's
laboratory.
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