Mark TwainMark Twain

Mark Twain’s LifeMark Twain’s Life

Real name: Samuel Langhorne ClemensReal name: Samuel Langhorne ClemensBorn in Florida on November 30, 1835.Born in Florida on November 30, 1835.Humorist.Humorist.Satirist.Satirist.Writer.Writer.Lecturer.Lecturer.

FamilyFamily

The sixth of seven The sixth of seven children.children.

Only two survived Only two survived childhood.childhood.

At four, his family At four, his family moved to Hannibal.moved to Hannibal.

At eleven, his father At eleven, his father died of pneumonia.died of pneumonia.

Samuel convinced his Samuel convinced his younger brother Henry to younger brother Henry to work with him on the work with him on the Mississippi.Mississippi.

Henry was killed.Henry was killed.

Twain meticulously studied Twain meticulously studied the Mississippi for more the Mississippi for more than two years.than two years.

WorksWorks

The Celebrated Jumping The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.Frog of Calaveras County.

Roughing It.Roughing It.

The Adventures of Tom The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.Sawyer.

The Prince and the PauperThe Prince and the Pauper..

Adventures of Huckleberry Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.Finn.

A Tramp AbroadA Tramp Abroad..

Life on the MississippiLife on the Mississippi..

The Mysterious Stranger.The Mysterious Stranger.

CuriositiesCuriosities American author William American author William

Faulkner called Twain Faulkner called Twain "the father of American "the father of American literature.“.literature.“.

Pen names.Pen names. Twain’s last work was his Twain’s last work was his

autobiography.autobiography. In and out with Halley’s In and out with Halley’s

comet.comet. He died in Redding, He died in Redding,

Connecticut, USA on Connecticut, USA on April 21, 1910.April 21, 1910.

A statue of Mark Twain in Twain’s Elementary A statue of Mark Twain in Twain’s Elementary School (Houston, Texas).School (Houston, Texas).

In ConclusionIn Conclusion

ByByLuis Manuel Pérez Luis Manuel Pérez

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