Project Gutenberg 2004-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 192 Paine, Albert Bigelow 1861 1937 Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume III, Part 1: 1900-1907 Produced by David Widger "Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume III, Part 1: 1900-1907" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This volume details the latter years of the iconic American author and humorist Mark Twain, focusing on his return to America after a period of personal and financial challenges. The narrative captures various significant events during Twain's life, including the immense public reaction to his return and the introspection on his past experiences. At the start of this biography, the reader finds Twain heralded as a triumph after his arduous financial battles, described as a "conquering hero" upon his return to New York. There’s an exploration of Twain's struggles with sorrow and recovery, including the death of his friend Charles Dudley Warner shortly after Twain's homecoming. He seeks a new residence to avoid painful memories tied to his former home in Hartford. The text delves into Twain's interactions with public life, including social engagements, political discussions, and moments of reflection on his position as a notable figure within American culture. This opening portion sets a tone of reverence for Twain while also spotlighting his deeper, often more serious reflections on society and his own legacy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (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 546513 2025-07-02T04:57:57.750814 text/html 546334 2025-01-08T02:42:42.928515 text/html 306604 2025-07-02T04:58:06.895775 application/epub+zip 314148 2025-07-02T04:58:01.293857 application/epub+zip 277072 2025-07-02T04:58:00.014845 application/epub+zip 628880 2025-07-02T04:58:11.293750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594938 2025-07-02T04:58:06.047793 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465497 2022-09-02T06:54:54.552686 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491185 2025-07-02T04:57:57.271829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 491110 2021-01-01T04:58:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18804 2025-07-02T04:58:11.414770 application/rdf+xml 24093 2025-07-02T04:58:00.503813 image/jpeg 4871 2025-07-02T04:58:00.257809 image/jpeg 193477 2021-01-01T04:58:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 303382 2025-07-02T04:57:57.790879 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