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  • Bibliography:
    126 Books (1 Series)
  • First Book:
    January 1870
  • Latest Book:
    September 2017
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Full Series List in Order

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

1 - A Song for Aunt Polly (May-2006)
2 - The Best Fence Painter (Jun-2006)
3 - The Birthday Boy (May-2007)
4 - The Spelling Bee (May-2007)
5 - Too Sick for School (May-2010)
6 - Tom's Treasure Hunt (May-2010)

Book List in Order: 126 titles

  • Goldsmith's Friend Abroad Again, and on the Decay of the Art of Lying

    Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. Twain is most noted for his novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). ...

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

    All-Action Classics (Graphic Novels) - 2
    Classic Starts (Sterling)

    Here is a light-hearted excursion into boyhood, a nostalgic return to the simple, rural Missouri world of Tom Sawyer and his friends Huck Finn, Becky and Aunt Polly. It is a dreamlike world of summertime and hooky, pranks and punishments, villains an...

  • The Prince and the Pauper

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    They are the same age. They look alike. In fact, there is but one difference between them: Tom Canty is a child of the London slums; Edward Tudor is heir to the throne of England. A chance encounter leads to an exchange of clothes--and roles with the...

  • Puddnhead Wilson

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    At the beginning of Pudd'nhead Wilson a young slave woman, fearing for her infant son's life, exchanges her light-skinned child with her master's. From this rather simple premise Mark Twain fashioned one of his most entertaining, funny, yet biting no...

  • The Arabian Nights

  • Mark Twain's Hannibal, Huck, and Tom

    This volume provides authoritative texts of Twain’s unpublished writings, both fictional and factual, about the people and places of his home town, Hannibal, Missouri.A significant part of only one of them, "Jane Lampton Clemens," has been publishe...

  • Mark Twain's Fables of Man

    For years, many of Twain’s philosophical, religious, and historical fantasies concerning the nature and condition of humanity remained unpublished. Thirty-six of these writings make their first appearance here. ...

  • California Edition of the Works of Mark Twain

    "What am I writing? A historical tale of 300 years ago, simply for the love of it." Mark Twain's "tale" became his first historical novel, The Prince and the Pauper, published in 1881. Intricately plotted, it was intended to have the feel of history ...

  • Early Tales & Sketches, Vol. 1: 1851-1864

    This collection brings together for the first time more than 360 of Mark Twain's short works written between 1851, the year of his first extant sketch, and 1871, when he renounced his ties with the Buffalo Express and the Galaxy, resolving to "write ...



  • Mark Twain, Mississippi Writings

    Mark Twain is perhaps the most widely read and enjoyed of all our national writers. This Library of America collection presents his best-known works, together for the first time in one volume.
    Tom Sawyer “is simply a hymn,” said its author, ...

  • The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain

    This comprehensive volume of all of Twain's shorter works is representative of his vast humor and wit. "The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain" includes the following tales: The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, The Story of t...

  • Steck-Vaughn Short Classics

    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) is Mark Twain's most popular book, and its hero is a national icon, celebrated as a distinctively American figure both at home and abroad. Tom Sawyer's bold spirit, winsome smile, and inventive solutions to the pro...

  • Twain: Collected Tales, Sketches, Speeches, and Essays, Volume 1: 1852-1890

    The most comprehensive Mark Twain collection -- over 150 short stories, sketches, burlesques, hoaxes, tall tales, speeches, satires, and maxims from America’s greatest humorist. Arranged chronologically and containing many pieces restored to the fo...

  • Twain: Collected Tales, Sketches, Speeches, and Essays, Volume 2: 1891-1910

    This Library of America book, with its companion volume, is the most comprehensive collection ever published of Mark Twain’s short writings -- the incomparable stories, sketches, burlesques, hoaxes, tall tales, speeches, satires, and maxims of Ame...

  • Following the Equator

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    ""We sai1ed for America, and there made certain preparations. This took but little time. Two members of my family elected to go with me. Also a carbuncle. The dictionary says a carbuncle is a kind of jewel. Humor is out of place in a dictionary."...

  • Mark Twain: Historical Romances

    In the three novels collected in this Library of America volume, Mark Twain turned his comic genius to a period that fascinated and repelled him in equal measure: medieval and Renaissance Europe. This lost world of stately pomp and unspeakable cruelt...

  • Tales, Speeches, Essays, and Sketches

    These short fiction and prose pieces display the variety of Twain's imaginative invention, his diverse talents, and his extraordinary emotional range. Twain was a master of virtually every prose genre; in fables and stories, speeches and essays, he s...

  • The Bible According To Mark Twain

    This volume collects the most important writings by Mark Twain in which he used biblical settings, themes, and figures. Featuring Twain's singular portrayals of God, Adam, Eve, Satan, Methuselah, Shem, St. Peter, and others, the writings stand amo...

  • Mark Twain's Book for Bad Boys and Girls



  • The Complete Humorous Sketches and Tales of Mark Twain

    This is the first and most complete collection of all 136 humorous sketches and tales that Samuel Clemens (1835-1910), a.k.a. Mark Twain, started writing as a young reporter for various newspapers and magazines and later saw fit to issue in book form...

  • Humorous Stories and Sketches

    Mark Twain's inimitable blend of humor, satire and masterly storytelling earned him a secure place in the front rank of American writers. This collection of eight stories and sketches, among them the celebrated classic "The Notorious Jumping Frog of ...

  • Best Works of Mark Twain

    "Another grand slam collection." -- M. G. Paregian. In addition to the classic novels Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, this set includes Humorous Stories and Sketches (featuring "Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses," "Th...

  • Cannibalism in the Cars

    Mark Twain is the rambunctious father of all cynics. His wry observations and biting jibes made him the first modern humorist. His sardonic sketches on everything from politicians, preachers, journalists, barbers, nagging wives, devious children, and...

  • Mark Twain's Library of Humor

    Beginning with the piece that made Mark Twain famous--"The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County"--and ending with his fanciful "How I Edited an Agricultural Paper," this treasure trove of an anthology, an abridgment of the 1888 original, collec...

  • Extracts from Adam's Diary

    Written at the end of Twain's career, Extracts from Adam's Diary was first published in 1897 and Extracts from Eve's Diary in 1905. Twain's Adam was based on himself while Eve was modelled after his wife Livy. It is fitting that these two essays be j...

  • How Nancy Jackson Married Kate Wilson And Other Tales Of Rebellious Girls And Daring Young Women

    Boyhood is the most familiar province of Mark Twain's fiction, but a reader doesn't have to look far to find feminine territory -- and it's not the perfectly neat and respectable place where you'd expect to see Becky Thatcher. This is a fictional wor...

  • Mark Twain Audio Collection

    "The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated." -- Mark Twain

    Mark Twain (1835-1910) was the first American writer to capture the unique and colorful vernacular of his country's populace. Instead of striving to perfect a...

  • The Gilded Age and Later Novels

    "Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand," Mark Twain once wrote. In this sixth volume in The Library of America's authoritative collection of his writings-the final volume of his fiction-America's greatest humorist emerges in a surprising ...

  • The Stolen White Elephant

    One of Twain's most hilarious, but overlooked, masterpieces for any child or adult who can read or listen. Left out of "A Tramp Abroad", because it was feared that some of the particulars had been exaggerated or not true - the suspicions eventually p...



  • Extract from Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven

    Twain's witty vision of what heaven "is really like" is told from the point of view of the recently deceased Captain Stormfield. In a folksy narration peppered with sailor's jargon, the amiable, altogether down-to-earth merchant marine describes a se...

  • A Double Barrelled Detective Story

    Mark Twain is at his irreverent best with this hilarious parody of the 19th-century mystery - two seemingly unrelated narratives are spliced together, the author interjects himself as a character, and Twain even provides literary criticism of himself...

  • Mark Twain's San Francisco

    Jumping frogs, high society, beloved San Francisco characters Emperor Norton and the stray dogs Bummer and Lazarus who followed on his heels―nothing escaped Mark Twain’s scrutiny or his acerbic wit. Editor Bernard Taper has gathered together a he...

  • Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer among the Indians

    o Includes the authoritative texts for eleven pieces written between 1868 and 1902o Publishes, for the first time, the complete text of "Villagers of 1840-3," Mark Twain's astounding feat of memoryo Features a biographical directory and notes that re...

  • The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories

    Mark Twain was certainly America's greatest writer. His genius enabled him to make entertaining reading, even great literature, out of almost anything. Therefore all his collections of miscellaneous shorter works are treasure-troves of short stories,...

  • Joan Of Arc

    Joan of Arc by Mark Twain are the personal recollections of Joan of Arc by the Sieur Louis de ConteIn. In 1429, a 17-year-old peasant girl receives a message from Heaven that she is to rescue France from its English oppressors. Within two years this ...

  • The American Claimant

    THE AMERICAN CLAIMANT is a less-known, but brilliantly satirical novel, which ranks behind THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN and PUDDIN'HEAD WILSON, but is still of major interest, as anything by Mark Twain does. Among the "Merry Tales" is a searing...

  • The Best Short Stories of Mark Twain

    This unique collection of Twain’s essential short stories and semiautobiographical narratives is a testament to the author’s vast imagination. Featuring popular tales such as “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog” and “The Man That Corrupted Had...

  • The Portable Mark Twain

    Satirist, novelist, and keen observer of the American scene, Mark Twain remains one of the world's best-loved writers. This delightful collection of Twain's favorite and most memorable writings includes selected tales and sketches such as The Celebra...

  • Stories for Young People

    With their humor, vivid language, and irreverence, these five stories by Samuel Langhorne Clemens--better known to the world as Mark Twain--will simply delight young readers everywhere. Outstanding paintings by artist Sally Wern Comport add to the am...



  • The Signet Classic Book of Mark Twain's Short Stories

    For nearly two decades before Mark Twain published his finest novel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, he was refining his craft and winning tremendous popularity with his short stories and sketches. This richly entertaining and comprehensive collectio...

  • A Song for Aunt Polly

    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - 1

    Every child who has ever been tempted by blue skies and sunshine will identify with Tom's predicament: it's a beautiful day, and he wants to play at the swimming hole…not on the piano. So crafty Tom hides from Aunt Po...

  • The Best Fence Painter

    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - 2

    It's justly the most celebrated and amusing episode from Tom Sawyer: the unforgettable chapter when Aunt Polly orders Tom to whitewash her huge fence before he can go fishing. Lucky children will have the joy of experie...

  • A True Story, And The Recent Carnival Of Crime

    A modern verbatim reproduction of Mark Twain's little known eighth book, with original decorations and illustrations. "Osgood has added to his increasingly popular Vest Pocket Series . . . 'A True Story' by Mark Twain . . . one of his best." --Hartfo...

  • The 1,000,000 Bank-Note And Other Stories

    This vintage book contains Mark Twain s 1893 collection of short stories The 1 000 000 Bank Note and Other New Stories The 1 000 000 Bank Note chronicles the miraculous rags to riches journey of a prudent and enterprising broker s clerk from San Fran...

  • Number One. Mark Twain's Sketches.

  • The Birthday Boy

    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - 3

    It isn't nice to tell a lie…even when you're trying to help someone. That's the lesson Tom—and young readers—learn in his latest entertaining adventure. It's Tom's brother's birthday, so when he accidentally breaks the sugar bowl, To...

  • The Spelling Bee

    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - 4

    The circus has come to town, and Tom’s dreaming of seeing the big top. So when his teacher announces that whoever wins the spelling bee will get a free ticket, Tom is even willing to study! But will he also cheat to get what he wants? A fun story a...

  • Tom Sawyer

    Bring The Classics To Life Series - Reading Level 2.0-3.0. This is a Teacher Study Guide. This novel has been adapted into 10 short reading chapters. Ages 7+ and English Language Learners of all ages. 8.5x11. Now you can custom-tailor the reading lev...

  • Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories

    This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....



  • Huck Finn

    Huck Finn: The Manga Edition will be a hit with both manga readers and in the classroom. A four-page essay at the beginning ties the novel and manga together; the rest of the book is taken up with the manga novel itself. So, there should be strong ca...

  • Mark Twain's Short Stories

    This book contains a wonderful collection of some of Mark Twain’s finest writings, including: •1601 • In Defence of Harriet Shelley • Is Shakespeare Dead? • How to Tell a Story • Goldsmith’s Friend Abroad Again...

  • Mark Twain: Life on the Mississippi

    ?Mark Twain was the first truly American writer, and all of us since are his heirs.?
    --William Faulkner

    A brilliant amalgam of remembrance and reportage, by turns satiric, celebratory, nostalgic, and melancholy, Life on the Mississippi evok...

  • Mark Twain's Book of Animals

    Longtime admirers of Mark Twain are aware of how integral animals were to his work as a writer, from his first stories through his final years, including many pieces that were left unpublished at his death. This beautiful volume, illustrated with 30 ...

  • Mark Twain

    It was as a humorous travel writer, in The Innocents Abroad and Roughing It, that Mark Twain first became widely known, and at the height of his career he returned to the genre in the works collected here. Like those earlier books, the frequently hil...

  • A Collection Of Classic Short Stories

    This carefully selected anthology contains witty, humorous and entertaining short stories by the classic authors, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Saki and Jack London. Essential vocabulary is explained for the advanced learner of Eng...

  • Tom's Treasure Hunt

    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - 6

    Hurrah--summer has arrived, school's out, and Tom is ready for adventure So off Tom, Huck Finn, and Joe Harper go on a raft to Pirate Island in search of treasure. But when they enter a scary bat cave, Tom may find more excitement than he bargained f...

  • Too Sick for School

    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - 5

    Tom’s got a test that he hasn’t studied for--and it’s practically making him sick! Too sick for school? Hmm, maybe his throat does feel sore. But when Doctor Robinson comes round with his awful-tasting medicines, maybe that test doesn’t loo...

  • The Complete Diaries Of Adam And Eve

    EXTRACTS FROM ADAM’S DIARY (1904) and EVE’S DIARY (1906) are essentially send-ups of the scripture, in which Twain parodied Genesis, the parables of creation and original sin, and Eve’s role in the fall of humankind. In EXTRACTS FROM ADAM’S D...

  • No. 44, the Mysterious Stranger

    This is the only authoritative text of this late novel. It reproduces the manuscript which Mark Twain wrote last, and the only one he finished or called the "The Mysterious Stranger." Albert Bigelow Paine's edition of the same name has been shown to ...

  • Sherlock Holmes

    A Double Barreled Detective Story by Mark Twain features Sherlock Holmes in the American west. Twain uses Sherlock Holmes to brilliantly parody the entire mystery genre. Holmes slavishly employs the scientific method to a ridiculous degree and to a w...

  • Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography; And, First Romance

    2011 Reprint of 1871 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance" is a short volume, published by Sheldon in 1871. It is Twain's third bo...

  • Lords of the Housetops-Thirteen Cat Tales

  • A Cure for the Blues

    By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago. It is likely that mine is now the only copy in existence. Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: "The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant. By G. Rag...

  • Extract's from Adam's Diary

    This collection of literature attempts to compile many of the classic, timeless works that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price, in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them....

  • 1601

    Not everything Twain wrote was family-friendly -- least of all this hilariously bawdy sketch depicting a friendly chat on matters sexual and scatological among Queen Elizabeth, Shakespeare, Sir Walter Raleigh, and others. Privately published by Willi...

  • The Bad Little Boy and the Good Little Boy

  • Lost in the Snow

  • Niagara Falls

  • In Defence of Harriet Shelley

    This is an electronic edition of the complete book complemented by author biography. This book features a table of contents linked to every chapter. The book was designed for optimal navigation on the iPad, PDA, Smartphone, and other electronic reade...

  • Editorial Wild Oats

    Excerpt from Editorial Wild Oats

    It was then that I did my first news paper scribbling, and most unexpect edly to me it stirred up a fine sen sation in the community. It did, indeed, and I was very proud of it, too. I was a printer's devil, and a...

  • The Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of Crime in Conneticut

    I was feeling blithe, almost jocund. I put a match to my cigar, and just then the morning's mail was handed in. The first superscription I glanced at was in a handwriting that sent a thrill of pleasure through and through me. It was Aunt Mary's; and ...

  • The Tragedy of Puddnhead Wilson

    Does a New Identity Also Involve a Better Life?

    “There is no character, howsoever good and fine, but it can be destroyed by ridicule, howsoever poor and witless. Observe the ass, for instance: his character is about perfect, he is the choicest sp...

  • Four Adventures

    Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn are the embedment of young boys from a simpler time. Collected here in one omnibus edition are all four of the books in this series: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer Abroad, ...

  • The Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of Crime in Connecticut, and Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offences

    Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. Twain is most noted for his novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). ...

  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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    Slavery was cruel, but it was the law. Huck Finn grew up along the Mississippi in the days of slavery. Huck was a homeless rebel -- a boy who loved freedom more than respectability. Huck isn't above lying and stealing but when he meets up with Jim...

  • Can-Cans, Cats and Cities of Ash

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    One of the great derisive monuments to the imbecilities of the tourist experience, Mark Twain's (1835-1910) account of his tour with a group of fellow Americans around the sights of Europe is both hilarious and touching, Twain's exasperation and dism...

  • Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven

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  • Christian Science

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    Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.Book I of this volume occupies a quarter or a third of the volume, and consists of matter written about four years ago, but not hitherto published in book form. It contained errors of judgment and of fact. ...

  • The Comedy Of Those Extraordinary Twins

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    Originally the story was called "Those Extraordinary Twins." I meant to make it very short. I had seen a picture of a youthful Italian "freak" -- or "freaks" -- which was -- or which were -- on exhibition in our cities -- a combination consisting of ...

  • Complete Letters of Mark Twain - Volume I

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    Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. Twain is most noted for his novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). ...

  • Complete Letters of Mark Twain - Volume II

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    Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. Twain is most noted for his novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). ...

  • A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court

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    Hank, a 19th-Century New England factory manager, suffers a blow to the head that sends him back in time to medieval England. Determined to make the best of the situation, the Yankee attempts to modernize England, setting up schools and factories whi...

  • The Curious Republic Of Gondour

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    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...

  • The Diaries of Adam and Eve and Other Stories

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    "Good deal of fog this morning. I do not go out in the fog myself," notes Adam in his diary, adding, "The new creature does. It goes out in all weathers. And talks. It used to be so pleasant and quiet here."Adam has a lot to learn about Eve, and even...

  • A Dog's Tale

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  • Essays On Paul Bourget

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  • Eve's Diary

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    Mark Twain’s comic short story is now available as an ebook, including an extended excerpt from Twain’s End by Lynn Cullen, a fictionalized imagining of the personal life of America’s most iconic writer, Mark Twain, and his close relationship w...

  • The Gilded Age

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    This 1873 novel satirizes the hypocrisy and greed of Reconstruction-era America.  The title became synonymous with the era to later historians.  The novel has two parallel stories. One, written by Twain, concerns the efforts of a poor Tenne...

  • Great Short Works of Mark Twain

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    Selected short works of humor and criticism by a revered American masterBeloved by millions, Mark Twain is the quintessential American writer. More than anyone else, his blend of skepticism, caustic wit and sharp prose defines a certain American myth...

  • The Higher Animals: A Mark Twain Bestiary

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  • How to Tell a Story and Other Essays

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    A collection of essays by humorist, Mark Twain; In them he describes his own writing style, attacks the idiocy of a fellow author, defends the virtue of a dead woman, and tries to protect ordinary citizens from insults by railroad conductors....

  • How to Tell a Story and Others

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    First published in 1897, "How to Tell a Story and Others" is a series of short stories and advice by Mark Twain. In them Twain describes his own writing style, attacks the idiocy of a fellow author, defends the virtue of a dead woman, and tri...

  • In Defense Of Harriet Shelley; And Other Essays

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  • Innocents Abroad

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    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefo...

  • Is Shakespeare Dead?

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    Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.Scattered here and there through the stacks of unpublished manuscript which constitute this formidable Autobiography and Diary of mine, certain chapters will in some distant future be found which deal with C...

  • The Jumping Frog

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  • Life on the Mississippi

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    Life On the Mississippi is a memoir by Mark Twain detailing his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before and after the American Civil War. The book begins with a brief history of the river. It continues with anecdotes of Twain's trai...

  • The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg

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    "Why, you simple creatures, the weakest of all weak things is a virtue which has not been tested in the fire."Written on hotel stationary while in Europe on the run from American creditors, soon after the death of a daughter, The Man That Corrupted...

  • Mark Twain's 1601

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  • Mark Twain's Speeches

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  • Merry Tales

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    At the heart of this collection of seven stories is the masterful tale “The Private History of a Campaign That Failed.” Part autobiographical account of Twain’s adventures in the Civil War and part fiction, the story is by turns brimming with s...

  • A Murder, a Mystery and a Marriage

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    An unpublished Mark Twain story surfaces 125 years after it was first written―a must-read for any Twain enthusiast and a perfect introduction to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

    America's great love affair with Mark Twain continues with t...

  • My Debut As A Literary Person And Other Essays

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  • The Mysterious Stranger, and Other Stories

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    Includes four memorable selections spanning the career of famed American humorist: "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County," "The 1,000,000 Bank Note," "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg," and "The Mysterious Stranger."...

  • The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County and Other Stories

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  • Old Times On The Mississippi

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    Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humourist, satirist, lecturer and writer. Twain is most noted for his novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885)....

  • Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc

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    Mark Twain's work on Joan of Arc is titled in full Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc, by the Sieur Louis de Conte who is identified further as Joan's page and secretary. The work is fictionally presented as a translation from the manuscript by Je...

  • Rambling Idle Excursion

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  • Rambling Notes Of An Idle Excursion

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    Another classic converted by eBooksLib.com.All the journeyings I had ever done had been purely in the way of business. The pleasant May weather suggested a novelty namely, a trip for pure recreation, the bread-and-butter element left out. The Rever...

  • Roughing It

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    Roughing It is semi-autobiographical travel literature written by American humorist Mark Twain. It was authored during 1870"71 and published in 1872 as a prequel to his first book Innocents Abroad. Roughing It follows the travels of young Mark Twai...

  • Short Stories

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  • Sketches

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    This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available a...

  • Sketches New And Old

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    This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefo...

  • Some Learned Fables for Good Old Boys and Girls

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    How the Animals of the Wood Sent Out a Scientific Expedition Once the creatures of the forest held a great convention and appointed a commission consisting of the most illustrious scientists among them to go forth, clear beyond the forest and out int...

  • Some Rambling Notes Of An Idle Excursion

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    Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. Twain is most noted for his novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). ...

  • Those Extraordinary Twins

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    This is a narrative about a pair of twins with almost opposing personalities. Twain has created a beautiful array of characters that amalgamates with the theme of the novel. The piece is a combination of tragedy and farce and captivates the reader as...

  • Tom Sawyer Abroad

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    Do you reckon Tom Sawyer was satisfied after all them adventures? I mean the adventures we had down the river, and the time we set Jim free and Tom got shot in the leg. No, he wasn't. It only just p'isoned him for more. That was all the effect it had...

  • Tom Sawyer, Detective

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    This less-well-known tale of Tom's exploits is narrated by Huck Finn, who recounts their trip by river steamer to visit Aunt Sally in "Arkansaw." When the boys encounter an acquaintance who's being pursued by a dangerous pair of thugs, Tom breaks out...

  • A Tramp Abroad

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    In A Tramp Abroad (1880), written eleven years after the best-selling Innocents Abroad, Mark Twain claims to be mad for adventure. Instead, he is more likely to scale a mountain by telescope or launch a fantasy expedition to conquer a mountain hotel....

  • An Unexpected Acquaintance

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    This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning...

  • The War Prayer

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    "The War Prayer," a short story or prose poem by Mark Twain, is a scathing indictment of war, and particularly of blind patriotic and religious fervor as motivations for war. The structure of the work is simple: An unnamed country goes to war, and pa...

  • Was It Heaven? Or Hell?

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    The family consisted of four persons: Margaret Lester, widow, aged thirty six; Helen Lester, her daughter, aged sixteen; Mrs. Lester’s maiden aunts, Hannah and Hester Gray, twins, aged sixty-seven. Waking and sleeping, the three women spent their d...

  • What Is Man? And Other Essays

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    This unique collection assembles writings in which Twain views the multifarious claims of religionmetaphysical, moral, and political with a skeptical eye....

  • The Writings Of Mark Twain

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  • A Horse's Tale

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    I am Buffalo Bill's horse. I have spent my life under his saddle -- with him in it, too, and he is good for two hundred pounds, without his clothes; and there is no telling how much he does weigh when he is out on the war-path and has his batteries b...

  • Letters From The Earth

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    This is a strange place, and extraordinary place, and interesting. There is nothing resembling it at home. The people are all insane, the other animals are all insane, the earth is insane, Nature itself is insane. Man is a marvelous curiosity. When h...

Award-Winning Books by Mark Twain

The Diaries of Adam & Eve
2000 Audies -- Multi-Voice Narration
Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer among the Indians
2003 IndieFab Award -- Historical Fiction


Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Mark Twain has published 126 books.

Mark Twain does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, The Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of Crime in Connecticut, and Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offences, was published in September 2017.

The first book by Mark Twain, Goldsmith's Friend Abroad Again, and on the Decay of the Art of Lying, was published in January 1870.

Yes. Mark Twain has 1 series.
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