Project Gutenberg 2004-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 464 Paine, Albert Bigelow 1861 1937 Mark Twain: A Biography. Complete Produced by David Widger "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.) en Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Journalists -- United States -- Biography Humorists, American -- 19th century -- Biography PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 3411474 3411475 2024-10-02T05:38:36.908676 2023-10-02T05:29:07.209402 text/html text/html 3533391 2021-01-01T04:59:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 1235507 2021-01-01T04:59:05 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 1378284 2024-10-02T05:39:19.433448 application/epub+zip 1467582 2024-10-02T05:38:44.510663 application/epub+zip 1434845 2024-10-02T05:38:41.266645 application/epub+zip 2392119 2024-10-02T05:39:43.549377 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2321262 2024-10-02T05:39:15.984525 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2261296 2022-09-02T06:56:14.814358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3021640 3021633 2024-10-02T05:38:27.677263 2023-10-02T05:28:58.830326 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1185127 2021-01-01T04:59:05 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 3021705 2021-01-01T04:59:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20721 2024-10-02T05:39:43.716331 application/rdf+xml 17335 2024-10-02T05:38:41.928642 image/jpeg 4085 2024-10-02T05:38:41.601236 image/jpeg 1322603 2024-10-02T05:38:37.179692 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia