Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures

Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835, the man who came to be known as Mark Twain was a true American original, a gifted and irreverent storyteller whose captivating novels and stories and piercing social commentary earned him worldwide fame. Revisit the jam-packed life of this literary giant, from his carefree boyhood in Hannibal, Missouri, to the devastating tragedies of his later life. Featuring rare photographs, expert interviews, and excerpts from the stories that made him a legend, MARK TWAIN: HIS AMAZING ADVENTURES explores the life and legacy of the extraordinary man whose work gave American literature its voice.

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