The Autobiography of Mark Twain

摘要: "Mark Twain's autobiography is a classic of American letters, to be ranked with the autobiographies Benjamin Franklin and Henry Adams.... It has marks greatness in it--style, scope, imagination, laughter, tragedy."--From Introduction by Charles NeiderMark Twain was figure larger than fife: massive talent, eruptive temperament, unpredictable his actions. He crafted stories heroism, adventure, tragedy, comedy that reflected changing America time, he tells own story--which includes sixteen pages photos--with same flair brought fiction. Writing this on deathbed, vowed "free frank unembarrassed" recounting life experiences.Twain more match for expanding riverboats, gold rushes, vast westward movement, which provided material novels served inspire beloved uniquely autobiography.