Mark Twain

9 summariesHistorical Fiction, Young Adult, Children's

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, best known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced", and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature". His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), the latter of which has often been called the "Great American Novel". Twain also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894), and co-wrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.

Books by Mark Twain

9 books available

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Mark Twain
3.8 (1.2M) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
A boy and a runaway slave travel the Mississippi River, outsmarting feuding families, con artists, and prejudice in a search for freedom.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Mark Twain
3.9 (758k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
A boy on the Mississippi River turns a chore into a game, finds adventure in childhood romance and graveyard secrets, and outwits adults with his cleverness.
The Prince and the Pauper
Mark Twain
3.9 (107k) average on GoodreadsChildren's
A twist of fate swaps the lives of a pampered prince and a tattered pauper, forcing each to navigate a new world while uncovering the meaning of royalty.
The Diaries of Adam and Eve
Mark Twain
3.9 (14k) average on GoodreadsFantasy
Adam's quiet, fog-bound life changes when Eve arrives, naming animals, discovering fire, and teaching him to talk, all while subtly advocating for gender equality.
Life on the Mississippi
Mark Twain
3.9 (12k) average on GoodreadsLifestyle
Before Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain navigated the mighty Mississippi, chronicling its vanished grandeur, humorous eccentricities, and the formative steamboat days that launched a literary legend.
The Innocents Abroad
Mark Twain
3.9 (11k) average on GoodreadsLifestyle
Mark Twain's 1867 grand tour on the Quaker City is a hilarious trip where he uses his sharp wit to mock European airs and American innocence, turning a religious journey into a funny cultural clash.
Roughing It
Mark Twain
3.9 (8k) average on GoodreadsLifestyle
Young Mark Twain humorously navigates the American West, finding rich experiences (if not always gold) that shape his literary voice.
Joan of Arc
Mark Twain
4.1 (6k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction
Mark Twain's surprisingly earnest and deeply researched account elevates the Maid of Orléans from historical figure to a beacon of unwavering faith and courage, as seen through the eyes of her loyal page.
The Autobiography of Mark Twain
Mark Twain
4.0 (3k) average on GoodreadsBiography
Mark Twain's deathbed autobiography chronicles an America of riverboats and gold rushes, revealing the man behind the legendary tales with candor and humor.