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Mark Twain
Tells the story of a boy’s journey down the Mississippi on a raft that conveys the voice and experience of the American frontier. This is a satirical tale of childhood…
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Narrated by Huckleberry Finn himself, this exciting and action-packed adventure is the latest welcome addition to the Oxford Children’s Classics series.
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Huckleberry Finn and Jim the slave escape their difficult lives by fleeing down the Mississippi on a raft. There, they find steamships, feuding families, an unlikely Duke and King and…
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Ron Chernow
Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Ron Chernow illuminates the full, fascinating, and complex life of the writer long celebrated as the father of American literature, Mark Twain
Before he was Mark Twain…
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A fun collection of ingenious quizzes and puzzles which draw on the 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', its sequel, 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and other well-loved works of Mark…
Delve into Mark Twain's The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson, a captivating tale of identity, deception, and justice in 19th-century America. Set in a small Missouri town, this gripping narrative follows…
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"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" is a satirical novel written by Mark Twain, published in 1889. The story follows a 19th-century American, Hank Morgan, who is mysteriously transported…
"The Prince and the Pauper" is a historical novel written by Mark Twain, first published in 1881. The story is set in 16th-century England and follows the adventures of two…
Mark Twain moves from broad comedy to biting social satire in this literary classic.
Cracked on the head by a crowbar in nineteenth-century Connecticut, Hank Morgan wakes to find himself…
Hilary Iris Lowe
A century after Samuel Clemens's death, Mark Twain thrives--his recently released autobiography topped bestseller lists. One way fans still celebrate the first true American writer and his work is by…
Though now enshrined as major masterpieces of American literature, Twain’s classic tales of childhood remain as fresh as when they were first written. Vivid and funny, the stories chronicle journeys…
"Mark Twain was the first truly American writer, and all of us since are his heirs." - William Faulkner
This elegant collector's edition presents Mark Twain's classic novel, The Adventures…
Go Beyond the Ban. Rediscover Twain's Timeless Tale.
Part of the Contested Classics Series, this distinctive edition of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain reinvigorates the timeless classic…
Mark Twain's lambasting of phony, war-mongering patriotism reinterpreted by one of our finest contemporary illustrators.
Puffin Classics- the definitive collection of timeless stories, for every child
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this bold edition…
The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain follows the humorous misadventures of a group of American tourists as they voyage through Europe and the
Holy Land. Twain's witty observations and satirical…
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This stunning Oxford Children's Classic edition is the perfect introduction to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer-a timeless tale packed with adventures. Features an introduction by Candy Gourlay and other bonus…
Rediscover the Puffin Classics collection and bring the best-loved classics to a new generation - including this charming edition…
Stephen Krensky
"Mark Twain was known as one of the greatest writers of his time, but what about before that? What happened when Twain was younger? What did he do then that…
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Inspired by his upbringing in a small township on the Mississippi and written to remind adults of what they once were themselves, and of how they felt and thought, and…
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Kalyn Gensic
Lucy O'Shields is comfortable. She's the secretary for the English Department she graduated from, and the quirky circle of professors surrounding her office keep her busy, content, and entertained. Thankfully…
Richard Bridgman
Suffering from wanderlust like many of his countrymen, Mark Twain had the good fortune to be paid to offer his observations in a series of travel letters and books. Curious…
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James L. Machor
The Mercurial Mark Twains(s) examines the way Twain, his texts, and his image have been constructed by common readers, reviewers, and Twain scholars, as well as film and television adaptations…
"The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain" is a comprehensive collection of short fiction written by Mark Twain, one of America's most celebrated authors. This anthology includes a wide range…
Mark Twain wrote in a dizzying variety of genres, and much of his work resists categorization by exploring themes well outside the realms of normal human experience. This is an…
Thomas J. Reigstad
Coming to Buffalo as a young man with a background as an itinerant printer's apprentice, newspaper reporter, and popular lecturer, Twain began his brief but impactful tenure at the Buffalo…
"Life on the Mississippi" is a memoir by Mark Twain, published in 1883. In this work, Twain reflects on his experiences as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before…
"The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrims' Progress" is a travel book written by Mark Twain, first published in 1869. It chronicles Twain's journey aboard the steamship Quaker City as…
Actually, "The Innocents Abroad" is usually published as a single volume. There isn't typically a Volume 2 separate from the first volume. It's a comprehensive travel narrative documenting Mark Twain's…
"The Mysterious Stranger" is a novel by Mark Twain, though it was left unfinished at the time of his death in 1910 and published posthumously in various versions. It's one…
"Roughing It" is a semi-autobiographical travelogue written by Mark Twain, first published in 1872. In this work, Twain recounts his adventures and experiences during his time as a young man…
"Pudd'nhead Wilson" is a novel written by Mark Twain, first published in 1894. It is set in the antebellum South and follows the story of two boys, one white and…
"Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World" is a travelogue written by Mark Twain, first published in 1897. In this book, Twain recounts his experiences during a lecture tour…
"The Diaries of Adam and Eve" is a delightful work by Mark Twain, published posthumously in 1906. It's a collection of two short stories written in diary format, each offering…
