And how could that bio, produced by a university press at 700+ pages—with ... Samuel Clemens created the cherished celebrity known as Mark Twain as surely and craftily as he created Huck Finn. The man ...

"An American loves his family. If he has any love left over for some other person he generally selects Mark Twain." — Thomas Edison Born in Florida, Missouri, in 1835, Samuel Clemens moved to ...

Twain, a huge admirer of Browning, made a habit of reading his poems aloud. Page 68 shows the kind of markings and cues Twain wrote to himself to guide his public readings. For instance, he ...

The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor is a big honor, but that doesn't mean every would-be recipient accepted. Robin Williams actually refused.

Comedian and former late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien is set to receive the 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Entertainment News // 11 months ago Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld honor ...

to get rich. In what way?— dishonestly if we can; honestly if we must." — Mark Twain-1871 Andrew Carnegie, 1910. Library of Congress During the "Gilded Age," every man was a potential Andrew ...