Project Gutenberg 2004-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 285 Paine, Albert Bigelow 1861 1937 Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume I, Part 2: 1866-1875 Produced by David Widger "Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume I, Part 2: 1866-1875" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a detailed biographical account written in the early 20th century. This volume focuses on a transformative period in the life of Samuel Clemens, more widely recognized as Mark Twain, shedding light on his struggles, successes, and experiences as he transitions from a writer to a prominent lecturer and figure in American society. The narrative is likely to explore notable events in Twain's life during this time, including his adventures in travel, personal challenges, and literary ambitions. The opening of the biography presents a snapshot of Twain's mental state as he grapples with the difficulties of his daily life following a period of depression. It chronicles his thoughts and plans about delivering lectures based on his experiences in Hawaii, outlining the tangible steps he takes to embark on a new career in public speaking despite his fears. As he prepares for his first lecture, the text captures his apprehension, the overwhelming support he receives from acquaintances, and the triumph he ultimately experiences when faced with an enthusiastic audience. This introduction not only sets the tone for Twain's evolving career but also foreshadows the humorous and reflective prose that readers can expect in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Journalists -- United States -- Biography Humorists, American -- 19th century -- Biography PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Biographies Category: History - American 564798 2025-07-02T04:57:12.883055 text/html 580080 2020-06-02T22:01:46 text/html 313613 2025-07-02T04:57:22.869032 application/epub+zip 327947 2025-07-02T04:57:16.504057 application/epub+zip 287180 2025-07-02T04:57:15.165031 application/epub+zip 634621 2025-07-02T04:57:27.434993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615667 2025-07-02T04:57:22.000011 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493480 2022-09-02T06:53:56.927746 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 536805 2025-07-02T04:57:12.210047 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 537045 2020-06-21T05:33:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 495114 2021-01-01T04:58:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21579 2025-07-02T04:57:27.564010 application/rdf+xml 23423 2025-07-02T04:57:15.671030 image/jpeg 5029 2025-07-02T04:57:15.415032 image/jpeg 200649 2021-01-01T04:58:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 204473 2021-01-01T04:58:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 195266 2021-01-01T04:58:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 303551 2025-07-02T04:57:12.925029 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia