Project Gutenberg 2004-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 883 Paine, Albert Bigelow 1861 1937 Mark Twain: A Biography. Complete Produced by David Widger "Mark Twain: A Biography" by Albert Bigelow Paine is a comprehensive biographical account written during the late 19th century. The work delves into the personal and literary life of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known as Mark Twain, a central figure in American literature. The book spans from Twain's early years and ancestors, giving a glimpse into the formative experiences that shaped his character and works, revealing the complexities of his family, childhood, and the socio-cultural backdrop of his upbringing. The beginning of this biography sets the stage by introducing Twain's lineage, starting with his paternal grandfather and the challenges faced by his father, John Marshall Clemens. It highlights the family's precarious financial situation and their repeated migrations, culminating in their settlement in Florida, Missouri, where Twain was born. Additionally, the opening chapters explore the nuances of Twain's childhood and the array of influences—both nurturing and harsh—that contributed to his development, emphasizing themes such as aspiration, hardship, and the compelling essence of human experience. Through reflections on the early Clemens family dynamics and the environments that populated his youth, the biography lays the groundwork for understanding the literary genius that would emerge in Twain’s later writings. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.1 (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: American Literature 3411578 2025-07-02T04:58:37.219194 text/html 3533391 2021-01-01T04:59:05 text/html 1378335 2025-07-02T04:59:14.338954 application/epub+zip 1467489 2025-07-02T04:58:43.848119 application/epub+zip 1434749 2025-07-02T04:58:40.989126 application/epub+zip 2391605 2025-07-02T04:59:35.894851 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2321262 2025-07-02T04:59:11.313998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2261296 2022-09-02T06:56:14.814358 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3021640 2025-07-02T04:58:29.292192 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 3021705 2021-01-01T04:59:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19742 2025-07-02T04:59:36.055872 application/rdf+xml 17335 2025-07-02T04:58:41.574101 image/jpeg 4085 2025-07-02T04:58:41.285142 image/jpeg 1185127 2021-01-01T04:59:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 1235507 2021-01-01T04:59:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 1322656 2025-07-02T04:58:37.465131 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