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1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American humorist and writer, who is best known for his enduring novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which has been called the Great American Novel. Raised in Hannibal, Missouri, Twain held a variety of jobs including typesetter, riverboat pilot, and miner before achieving nationwide attention for his work as a journalist with The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. He earned critical and popular praise for his wit and enjoyed a successful career as a public speaker in addition to his writing. Twain s works were remarkable for his ability to capture colloquial speech, although his adherence to the vernacular of the time has resulted in the suppression of his works by schools in modern times. Twain s birth in 1835 coincided with a visit by Halley s Comet, and Twain predicted, accurately, that he would go out with it as well, dying the day following the comet s return in 1910.
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2. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1840s in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy. In the novel Tom Sawyer has several adventures, often with his friend, Huckleberry Finn. Originally a commercial failure, the book ended up being the best selling of any of Twain's works during his lifetime. Although The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is sometimes overshadowed by its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the book is considered a masterpiece of American literature, and was one of the first novels to be written on a typewriter.
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3. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a young boy living with his Aunt Polly on the banks of the Mississippi River. He seems to most enjoy getting into trouble. After missing school one day and getting into a fight, Tom is punished with the task of whitewashing a fence.
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4. Tom Sawyer Collection - All Four Books
“You feel mighty free and easy comfortable on a raft.” Here they all are, the denizens of Mark Twain’s fictional town St. Petersburg – Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Aunt Polly, Becky Thatcher, Jim and Injun Joe – in one collection bringing together all four Tom and Huck adventures: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Tom Sawyer Abroad. Tom Sawyer Detective. There’s something here for everyone, from the young to the old, the lowbrow to the high.
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5. The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive father in Offal Court off Pudding Lane in London, and Prince Edward, son of King Henry VIII. The prince wants to see something of real life, and the pauper longs to escape from the cruelty of his world. Through a quirk of fate, each boy is given the chance to glimpse the world through the other"s eyes.
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6. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
(1876) Preface: Most of the adventures recorded in this book really occurred; one or two were experiences of my own, the rest those of boys who were schoolmates of mine. Huck Finn is drawn from life; Tom Sawyer also, but not from an individual -- he is a combination of the characteristics of three boys whom I knew, and therefore belongs to the composite order of architecture. The odd superstitions touched upon were all prevalent among children and slaves in the West at the period of this story -- that is to say, thirty or forty years ago. Although my book is intended mainly for the entertainment of boys and girls, I hope it will not be shunned by men and women on that account, for part of my plan has been to try to pleasantly remind adults of what they once were themselves, and of how they felt and thought and talked, and what queer enterprises they sometimes engaged in.--Mark Twain, Hartford, 1876 To my Wife, This Book Is Affectionately Dedicated This story is about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. The story is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Mark Twain lived. I have read many funny stories but this is a special one yet. It inspires that impulsion to not stop reading until the very end. You will be wowed after getting through less than a quarter of the chapters. It greatly impressed me with the funny little jokes and actions that occur. These two boys Tom and Huck are so inglorious, they make me want to laugh out loud in the middle of prayer (do not wonder, I am a Muslim). They do things that would be too strange to your eyes if you had the chance to observe them in our normal life. I promise you are going to have a good time reading this and I wish you the best in your enjoyment and understanding of this fine novel.--Submitted by Islam Dafo Senior
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7. The Prince and the Pauper
For Young People of All Ages (1882) Dedicated to Those Good-Mannered and Agreeable Children, Susie and Sarah Clemens, This Book Is Affectionately Dedicated by Their Father I will set down a tale as it was told to me by one who had it of his father, which latter had it of HIS father, this last having in like manner had it of HIS father-and so on, back and still back, three hundred years and more, the fathers transmitting it to the sons and so preserving it. It may be history, it may be only a legend, a tradition. It may have happened, it may not have happened: but it COULD have happened. It may be that the wise and the learned believed it in the old days; it may be that only the unlearned and the simple loved it and credited it. The Prince and the Pauper was Mark Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Supposedly, part of what compelled him to write it was his new marriage. His wife was encouraging him to write more "high-brow" literature. One wonders why a person would take the advice to change a formula that has been successful. The Prince and the Pauper is well written and a charming story that has many appealing themes. Yet, it was not nearly as well known or as well read as Twain's famous novels, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Despite what Twain's wife thought, it possibly was rejected by Twain's readers because it wasn't American and not about the entertaining w*********h that lived in river towns. Some critics believe that the story reflected Twain's own duality. His beginnings had started out humble, and he had moved up in the world with his writing success. He seemed constantly plagued by fears that people would discover that he was a fraud and ridicule his origins. He often questioned whether he was a fraud. The Prince and the Pauper is a Cinderella story. It is both a rags-to-riches and a riches-to-rags story since it is told by two perspectives, the beggar who becomes a prince and the prince who becomes a beggar after they change places. Both boys struggle in their new roles. Tom Canty, the beggar child who finds himself a prince, worries about making a fool of himself and at first chafes at the restrictions his luxurious life imposes. Yet, in time, he begins to enjoy it particularly when he finds himself empowered to change harsh laws. He fears acknowledging his family and friends because he doesn't want to lose his position, and yet he is guilt-ridden when he denies knowing his mother. Prince Edward VI, who originally switches places with the beggar boy he rescued to enjoy a few hours of freedom, doesn't enjoy the new life imposed upon him. Yet, through all the difficulties he endures, he sees the world from a different viewpoint that he never would have had the opportunity to see. He witnesses the injustices of the king's laws firsthand. He sees the suffering of the people he will one day rule, and also experiences the difficulties first-hand himself. He learns lessons to be a better ruler from his experience. The book teaches several spiritual lessons: how perception often determines our reality, that the grass is not always greener on the other side, and compassion for your fellow man. Even those who are ignorant of history will be able to appreciate the time period The Prince and the Pauper is set in. Henry VIII and his daughter Bloody Mary are famous and well-known. The Tudors were a brief but exciting period in English history, even without the nudity so prevalent in the popular television series that recently told their story. The war about which religion would guide England is not really touched upon in The Prince and the Pauper, though there is a heart-wrenching scene where two Baptist women are burned at the stake. Oddly enough, though, a religious theme is hinted at-making one wonder if Twain's marriage had more than one influence. In the story, a child lectures his elders about lessons in compassion. He sleeps in a manger. He has a mock coronation and is ridiculed. He is denied by his friends. Sound familiar? Though this story did not take place in America, the social and political commentary are timeless. Though times may be a little less barbaric than they were during Henry VIII's rule, many social problems continue to plague humanity even up to these times. Poverty, child abuse, domestic abuse, injustice, out-of-touch government officials, corruption, prejudice, intolerance these are problems that still exist. Though it may be depressing to think not much has changed in several hundred years, it is one of the reasons why classic literature still speaks to us. It would be interesting to see if the classics would continue to endure if humanity suddenly resolved many of its problems. ~~ Young Prince Edward lived a life of luxury with servants to grant his every wish. Tom Canty spent his days begging on the streets, and his nights in a hovel with his tyrannical father. When the two boys meet, a simple switch of clothing sets them on a path they'd never dreamt possible. The prince, mistaken for Tom, is forced to live a pauper's life, while Tom unwillingly takes on the life of a prince. And in the end, each boy finds the king inside himself. ~ A long time ago, in the land of England that is ruled by the vicious King Henry VII, two young boys find themselves trapped in each other's worlds. One, a prince, the other a pauper, adjust to the very different situations of which they are now entrapped. Written in 1881, Mark Twain captures the world of Tudor England with astounding accuracy.--Submitted by S. Russell The Prince and the Pauper, written by Mark Twain tells the story of two unsatisfied boys switching lives and the consequences they receive. It takes place in the United Kingdom, in the 16th. century. The young prince of Whales, was tired of his boring life, he wanted more adventure. With the help of Tom Canty, a beggar's son, he realized his dream was not at all, what he had expected. This book teaches to be content with what you already have, and to be wise in what you long for.--Submitted by jen akosa
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8. The Prince and the Pauper
The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain. Mark Twain's popular novel chronicles the adventures of two young boys, a Prince and a Pauper, who exchange roles and stations in life. Each boy has strong misconception's of what the other boys life is like and series of educational and entertaining adventures play out as the boys grow more comfortable in both their real and assumed roles in life. Mark Twain's Prince and the Pauper is a popular story and a classic from American Literature.
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9. Le avventure di Tom Sawyer
Simpatico, vivace, irrequieto, ribelle. Tom Sawyer è un ragazzino di dieci anni, adottato dalla zia alla morte dei genitori; i suoi abiti sono sempre sgualciti e nelle sue tasche si possono trovare gli oggetti più impensabili: biglie, girini, petardi, chiavi, gessetti, soldatini, pomi d’ottone… Furbo e intelligente, Tom si diverte a ingannare gli altri, pur di raggiungere i propri scopi, e ne combina di tutti i colori alla povera zia Polly, dalle cui punizioni riesce sempre e comunque a salvarsi. Protagonista di sensazionali avventure, il ragazzino fugge di casa per divenire un pirata, si finge morto annegato per assistere al suo funerale, insomma ne combina di tutti i colori. Il romanzo, scritto da Mark Twain sulla base delle sue esperienze personali, è ambientato agli inizi dell’Ottocento nella cittadina immaginaria di Saint Petersburg, immersa in una natura incontaminata sugli argini fangosi del Mississippi, e offre un ritratto fedele della società e delle tradizioni del Sud degli Stati Uniti. Divenuto un caposaldo della letteratura americana, dal 1876 Le avventure di Tom Sawyer continua a divertire e a conquistare generazioni di ragazzi.
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10. The Complete Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn: Illustrated
The Complete Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn: Illustrated by Mark Twain. With over 300 illustrations.Adventures of Tom Sawyer, searching for treasure, witnessing a murder, getting caught in a bat cave, tricking others into doing his work, running away with Huckleberry Finn--Tom Sawyer's antics and mischief-making are sheer, child-pleasing delight.Adventures of Huck Finn, son of the town vagrant drunkard. Sleeping on doorsteps when the weather is fair, in empty hogsheads during storms, and living off of what he receives from others, lives the life of a destitute vagabond.Tom Sawyer Abroad in a parody of Jules Verne adventure stories. Tom, Huck, and Jim set sail to Africa in a futuristic hot air balloon, where they survive encounters with lions, robbers, and fleas to see some of the world's greatest wonders, including the Pyramids and the Sphinx.Tom Sawyer Detective, he attempts to solve a mysterious murder in this burlesque of the immensely popular detective novels of the time.
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11. Tom Sawyer Abroad
Tom Sawyer Abroad by Mark Twain. First published in 1894. It features Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn in a parody of Jules Verne-esque adventure stories. In the story, Tom, Huck, and Jim set sail to Africa in a futuristic hot air balloon, where they survive encounters with lions, robbers, and fleas to see some of the world's greatest wonders, including the Pyramids and the Sphinx. Like Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, Detective, the story is told using the first-person narrative voice of Huck Finn.
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12. The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories
The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories by Mark Twain. The Mysterious Stranger is an unfinished work and the last novel attempted by the American author Mark Twain. It was worked on periodically from roughly 1890 up until his death in 1910. The body of work is a serious social commentary by Twain addressing his ideas of the Moral Sense and the "damned human race"The other stories in this book are: "A Fable", "Hunting the Deceitful Turkey" and "The McWilliamses and the Burglar Alarm"
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13. The Innocents Abroad
PREFACE: This book is a record of a pleasure trip. If it were a record of a solemn scientific expedition, it would have about it that gravity, that profundity, and that impressive incomprehensibility which are so proper to works of that kind, and withal so attractive. Yet notwithstanding it is only a record of a pic-nic, it has a purpose, which is to suggest to the reader how he would be likely to see Europe and the East if he looked at them with his own eyes instead of the eyes of those who traveled in those countries before him. I make small pretense of showing anyone how he ought to look at objects of interest beyond the sea***** books do that, and therefore, even if I were competent to do it, there is no need. I offer no apologies for any departures from the usual style of travel-writing that may be charged against me*** I think I have seen with impartial eyes, and I am sure I have written at least honestly, whether wisely or not. In this volume I have used portions of letters which I wrote for the Daily Alta California, of San Francisco, the proprietors of that journal having waived their rights and given me the necessary permission. I have also inserted portions of several letters written for the New York Tribune and the New York Herald.--THE AUTHOR. SAN FRANCISCO. A most delightful account of Mark Twain's trip abroad in the mid eighteenth century, that can actually be related to as if it were written today. He takes you through every experience in great detail and you feel like you are there experiencing it too. You will marvel over and over again at his unique and superb way of writing. You will learn of his impressions of the voyage on the ship itself, of the people he encounters, and of the countries he visits. His point of view is not what you would expect, and it continually surprises. Unless you have an extensive vocabulary, You will undoubtedly be referring to your dictionary for many uncommonly used, but clever, intriguing, and amazing words that he uses to describe whomever or whatever he encounters. "The Innocents Abroad" is a completely satisfying journey to the very end. And here is a promise: You will laugh out loud all the way through this celebrated, wonderful book.--Submitted by Marjorie McGee
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14. Roughing It
Roughing It follows the travels of young Mark Twain through the Wild West. He travels with his brother Orion Clemens, who had been appointed Secretary of the Nevada Territory, on a stagecoach journey west. Twain consulted his brother's diary to refresh his memory and borrowed heavily from his active imagination for many stories in the book.
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15. Chapters from My Autobiography
First appearing in Boston's Literary Review, Twain started this, his last work, in 1906.
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16. Roughing It
(1872) To Calvin H. Higbee of California. An Honest Man, A Genial Comrade, and A Steadfast Friend, This Book Is Inscribed, By the Author, In Memory Of The Curious Time When We Two Were Millionaires For Ten Days.
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17. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Annotated)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a nostalgic portrait of a world Mark Twain knew well, depicts the stirring narrative of a child who must forge his own path in an often brutal society where assisting a runaway slave is considered a sin. Iacopo Bruno's new graphics and a modern cover grace this version. This new appearance coincides with the release of The Absolutely True Adventures of Becky Thatcher and a new version of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
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18. The American Claimant
The American Claimant by Mark Twain. The American Claimant is not one of Mark Twain’s better known books such as Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (in which a total eclipse of the Sun has a major role). That said, it is a light humorous book that is a pleasure to read. The main character is an eccentric American inventor and claimant to the Earldom of Rossmore in the UK who glories in the name Colonel Mulberry Sellers. Initially, his antics appear plain silly, but as the book progresses some genuinely funny situations are set up. There is also a pleasant romance to add a little bit of spice to the book. At the end, of course, everything is satisfactorily resolved and everyone lives happily ever after. For those looking for a light read the American Claimant is highly recommended.
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19. Les Aventures de Tom Sawyer
Extrait : "— Tom ! Pas de réponse. — Tom Sawyer ! Pas de réponse. — Où donc a-t-il pu se cacher ? Ah ça, te montreras-tu, mauvais garnement ? La vieille dame qui s'exprimait ainsi abaissa ses lunettes et regarda par dessus ; puis elle les releva et regarda par dessous. Il ne lui arrivait jamais de s'en servir autrement pour découvrir un objet aussi peu volumineux que maître Tom." À PROPOS DES ÉDITIONS LIGARAN : Les éditions LIGARAN proposent des versions numériques de grands classiques de la littérature ainsi que des livres rares, dans les domaines suivants : • Fiction : roman, poésie, théâtre, jeunesse, policier, libertin. • Non fiction : histoire, essais, biographies, pratiques.
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20. A Double Barrelled Detective Story
(1902) Sherlock Holmes finds himself in the American West. "We ought never to do wrong when people are looking."
