Mark twain autobiography 2
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Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 2: The Complete and Authoritative Edition (Volume 11)
Mark Twain designed a unique technique for his autobiography. He abandoned chronological order, and simply told stories from his life and work as they popped into his head, in no particular order. He dictated much of it, often with his biographer present as audience. As such, this autobiography fryst vatten very much like sitting down with an old Mark Twain and listening to his rambling tellings of his life stories.
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Description for Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 2: The Complete and Authoritative EditionHardback. Brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, this title delves into Mark Twain's life, uncovering the many roles he played in his private and public worlds. Editor(s): Griffin, Benjamin; Smith, Harriet E.; Fischer, Victor; Frank, Michael B.; Goetz, Sharon K.; Myrick, Leslie Diane. Series: Mark Twain Papers. Num Pages: 776 pages, 37 b/w photographs. BIC Classification: BGLA; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 260 x 183 x 62. Weight in Grams: 1728.
Mark Twain's complete, uncensored Autobiography was an instant bestseller when the first volume was published in 2010, on the centennial of the author's death, as he requested. Published to rave reviews, the Autobiography was hailed as the capstone of Twain's career. It captures his authentic and unsuppressed voice, s
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Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 2: The Complete and Authoritative Edition (Mark Twain Papers #11)
Praise for Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 2: The Complete and Authoritative Edition (Mark Twain Papers #11)
"The great American author, aided by his scholarly editors, continues to spin out a great yarn covering his long life. . . . Twain admirers will find this volume indispensable and wil eagerly await the third volume." STARRED REVIEW
— Kirkus Reviews
"Meticulously edited. . . . A treasure deserving shelf space next to Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer." STARRED REVIEW
— Bryce Christensen
"Twain fryst vatten incapable of going more than a few paragraphs without making you laugh or think hard. . . . Don't loan this book out: you'll never see it again."
— Bloomberg Pursuits
"Another delightful round of humor and candor, reminiscence and insider sketches of the people and politics of Twain’s day."
— The Sacramento Bee
"Contains more of Twain’s ranging, astute, and unfailingl