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Title: Chapters from My Autobiography

Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Betsie Bush, Chuck Greif, Martin Pettit, John
Greenman, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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Summary: "Chapters from My Autobiography" by Mark Twain is a collection of autobiographical sketches written in the late 19th century. This work features Twain's reflections on his life, family, and career, showcasing both the notable and mundane aspects that shaped his identity as an author and humorist. The book is characterized by Twain’s distinctive wit and observational humor as he explores themes of ancestry, personal experiences, and the nature of storytelling. The opening of the autobiography introduces Twain’s concept of a non-linear, expansive narrative which encompasses a wide range of topics that interest him at any given time. He discusses his family lineage, humorously facing the legacies of his ancestors while making light of personal expectations and societal norms. Twain recalls anecdotes from his early life, including a comical episode involving a dinner invitation in Berlin where he felt the need to boast about his ancestry. Through this candid and often self-deprecating storytelling, Twain sets a tone of approachable reflection that invites readers to engage with his life's experiences humorously and poignantly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

EBook No.: 19987

Published: Dec 1, 2006

Downloads: 391

Language: English

Subject: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Subject: Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography

Subject: Humorists, American -- 19th century -- Biography

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Chapters from My Autobiography

Note: Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Betsie Bush, Chuck Greif, Martin Pettit, John
Greenman, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Chapters from My Autobiography" by Mark Twain is a collection of autobiographical sketches written in the late 19th century. This work features Twain's reflections on his life, family, and career, showcasing both the notable and mundane aspects that shaped his identity as an author and humorist. The book is characterized by Twain’s distinctive wit and observational humor as he explores themes of ancestry, personal experiences, and the nature of storytelling. The opening of the autobiography introduces Twain’s concept of a non-linear, expansive narrative which encompasses a wide range of topics that interest him at any given time. He discusses his family lineage, humorously facing the legacies of his ancestors while making light of personal expectations and societal norms. Twain recalls anecdotes from his early life, including a comical episode involving a dinner invitation in Berlin where he felt the need to boast about his ancestry. Through this candid and often self-deprecating storytelling, Twain sets a tone of approachable reflection that invites readers to engage with his life's experiences humorously and poignantly. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

EBook No.: 19987

Published: Dec 1, 2006

Downloads: 391

Language: English

Subject: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Subject: Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography

Subject: Humorists, American -- 19th century -- Biography

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.