Archiv der Kategorie: Twain, Mark

The Gilded Age – Mark Twain Ladies and gentlemen, there are many American writers today who in their way are great, and many, many more during this man’s life have come and gone—but Samuel L. Clemens, the delight of our … Weiterlesen →

Mark Twain’s Letters – Mark Twain Like his other writings, Mark Twain’s letters attest that he was not the greatest of all humorists, but that he did have an amazing gift of depicting the average American, and what is more, … Weiterlesen →

What is Man? And other essays – Mark Twain Twain, embraces some of the latter day thoughts of the great humorist, some shorter and lighter sketches, together with the radical paper from which the book takes its name, never before … Weiterlesen →

The Mysterious Stranger (and other stories) – Mark Twain Three Austrian boys, in 1590, meet a mysterious stranger, who calls himself an angel, yet is named Satan. He is a fascinating companion, performing miracles that charm the boys, but they … Weiterlesen →

Mark Twain’s Speeches – Mark Twain This book reveals Mark Twain in a new and interesting phase. Mark Twain was first of all a lecturer, almost before he began to write. Conceived and composed to be spoken, these speeches are … Weiterlesen →

Is Shakespeare Dead? – Mark Twain “Is Shakespeare Dead?” is a scholarly work of profound erudition, and has been accepted by critics as the final word on the Baconian controversy. No Shakespearite after reading it can longer cling to the … Weiterlesen →

Christian Science – Mark Twain Mark Twain wrote this book about Christian Science in 1907, three years before his death. Although he was most interested in spirituality and the basics of mental healing, he was a fierce enemy of Mrs. … Weiterlesen →

The $30.000 Bequest (and other stories) – Mark Twain Many of Mark Twain’s funniest stories have been gathered into this volume. Some have appeared before in book form while other more recent ones have seen print only in magazines. The … Weiterlesen →