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MARK TWAIN'S AUTOBIOGRAPHY
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With an introduction by Albert Bigelow Paine
1924
First Edition
VOLUME 1
INTRODUCTION
Mark Twain had been a celebrity for a good many years before he could be persuaded to regard himself as anything more than an accident, a news-writer to whom distinction had come as a matter of good fortune rather than as a tribute to genius. Sooner or later his "vein" would be worked out, when he would of necessity emba
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With an introduction by Albert Bigelow Paine
1924
First Edition
VOLUME 2
New York, Tuesday, January 23, 1906
About a meeting at Carnegie Hall, in the interest of Booker Washington's Tuskegee Institute.--An unpleasant political incident which happened to Mr. Twichell.
There was a great mass meeting at Carnegie Hall last night, in the interest of Booker Washington's Tuskegee Educational Institute in the South Prefatory Note.—Mr. Clemens began to write his autobiography many years ago, and he continues to add to it day by day. It was his original intention to permit no publication of his memoirs until after his death; but, after leaving "Pier No. 70," he concluded that a considerable portion might now suitably be given to the public. It is that portion, garnered from the quarter-million of words already written, which will appear in this Review during the coming year. No part of the autobiography will be published in book form during the lifetime of the author.—Editor N. A. R. [Pg 321] I intend that this autobiography shall become a model for all future autobiographies when it is published, after my death, and I also intend that it shall be read and admired a good many centuries because of its form and method—a form and method whereby the past and the present are constantly brought face to face, resulting in contrasts which newly fire up the interest all along, like contact of flint with steel. Moreover, this autobiography of mine does not select from my life its sho CHAPTERS FROM MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY
By
MARK TWAIN
CONTENTS
NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW
No. DXCVIII.
SEPTEMBER 7, 1906
CHAPTERS FROM MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY.—I.[1]
BY MARK TWAIN.
INTRODUCTION.
Mark Twain: A Biography. Complete by Albert Bigelow Paine
Summary "Mark Twain: A Biography" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a comprehensive biographical account written during the late 19th century. The work delves into the personal and literary life of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, a central figure in American literature. The book spans from Twain's early years and ancestors, giving a glimpse into the formative experiences that shaped his character and works, revealing the complexities of his family, childhood, and the socio-cultural backdrop of his upbringing. The beginning of this biography sets the stage by introducing Twain's lineage, starting with his paternal grandfather and the challenges faced by his father, John Marshall Clemens. It highlights the family's precarious financial situation and their repeated migrations, culminating in their settlement in Florida, Missouri, where Twain was born. Additionally, the opening chapters explore the nuances of Twain's childhood and the array of influences—both nurturing and harsh—that contributed to his development, emphasizing themes such as aspiration, hardship, and the compelling essence of human experience. Through reflections on the early Clemens family dynamics and the environments that populated his youth, the biography lays the groundwork for understanding the literary genius that would emerge in Twain’s later writings. (This is an automatically generated summary.)