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Mark Twain (1835 – 1910)

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, far better known as Mark Twain, was an American writer, businessman, publisher and lecturer.

He progressed from his day job as pilot of a Mississippi riverboat to legend of American literature. His work shows a deep seriousness and at the same time, it is hilariously satirical.

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His masterpiece is the novel, Huckleberry Finn, which is regularly referred to as ‘the great American novel.’ His body of writings is vast and Mark Twain’s many quotes on politics and human nature are staples among speechmakers.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn have never lost their places as required reading in schools, and they remain templates for young adult fiction. His writing style has had a profound influence on generations of American writers.

In 1935 Ernest Hemingway wrote “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn.