1 Mark Twain a.k.a. Samuel Langhorne Clemens Synopsis Biography Works Views Legacy Mark Twain Synopsis Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens American author and humorist "Father of American literature" (William Faulkner) Praise from critics and peers Best known for Adventures of Huckleberry Finn The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Biography Beginning life Wife and kids Interest in technology and science Late life Beginning life Born: Nov. 30, 1835 in Florida, Missouri Family Merchant parents Sixth of seven children Grew up in Missouri Impact of slavery Worked for newspapers Beginning life cont. Beginning life Education Not beyond elementary school Educated himself Use of public libraries
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Mark Twaina.k.a. Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Synopsis
Biography
Works
Views
Legacy
Mark Twain
SynopsisBorn Samuel LanghorneClemens
American author andhumorist
"Father of American literature"(William Faulkner)
Praise from critics and peers
Best known forAdventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Biography
Beginning life
Wife and kids
Interest in technology and science
Late life
Beginning life
Born: Nov. 30, 1835 inFlorida, Missouri
FamilyMerchant parents
Sixth of seven children
Grew up in Missouri Impact of slavery
Worked for newspapers
Beginning life cont.Beginning
life
EducationNot beyondelementary school
Educated himself
Use of public libraries
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Married Olivia Langdon Feb. 1870"Wealthy but liberal family"
Met abolitionists, socialists, and women'srights activists.
Olivia's death in 1904
Three daughtersSusy, Clara, Jean
Wife and kids
Interest in technology and science
Nikola Tesla's lab
InventionsBed clamp for infants, new typeof steam engine, kaolatype