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Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance is an 1871 book by American author Mark Twain. - New York Times Don't have an account? BookBrowse seeks out and recommends the best in contemporary fiction and nonfiction—books that not only engage and entertain but also deepen our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. 1 shown above was first featured The Buffalo News "As much a sensitive and articulate historical work as an autobiography, the book is almost inexhaustible in its content... What seems like a mountain of anecdotal scraps and opinions results in a clear picture of Clemens as Twain." Literary Review "Twain traveled extensively and befriended many luminaries, and his colorful experiences give the book the same Dickensian scope as the first volume, and presents a vivid picture of America in the 19th century and Twain's indelible mark on it." Preliminary manuscripts and dictations, 1870-1905 ; Autobiography of Mark Twain ; Explanatory notes ; Appendixes: Samuel L. Clemens, a brief chronology ; Family biographies ; Speech at the seventieth birthday dinner, 5 December 1905 ; Speech at the Players, 3 January 1906 ; Previous publication --. Mark Twain's (Burlesque) Autobiography and First Romance is an 1871 book by American author Mark Twain.Published by Sheldon & Co. in 1871, the book consists of two short stories: "A Burlesque Autobiography", which first appeared in Twain's Memoranda contributions to The Galaxy, and "First Romance", which originally appeared in The Express in 1870. BookPage "Twain is frequently sad and cynical in these late-in-life writings (just a few years before his death) but his devastating wit and sharp-eyed commentary are on full display as well." The illustrations form an interesting aspect of this book.

"Twain's autobiography, finally available after a century, is a garrulous outpouring - and every word beguiles." STARRED REVIEW Kirkus Reviews "Meticulously edited... A treasure deserving shelf space next to Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer."

"Twain generously provides the 21st century aficionado a marvelous read. His innovative notion, to "talk only about the thing which interests you for the moment", meant that his thoughts could range freely.

It is forbidden to copy anything for publication elsewhere without written permission from the copyright holder. It is told over three volumes and presents Mark Twain\'s authentic and unsuppressed voice, brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, and speaking clearly from the grave as he intended.-- Publisher information.\"@, Export to EndNote / Reference Manager(non-Latin). Copyright © 2001-2020 OCLC.

Become a Member and discover books that entertain, engage & enlighten. All rights reserved. If you are the publisher or author of this book and feel -- Jonah Raskin San Francisco Chronicle "What we've inherited is no ordinary book.

Association of American Publishers PROSE Award, 2010.\" ; Presents Mark Twain\'s authentic and unsuppressed voice, brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, and speaking clearly from the grave as he intended.\"@, \"This third and final volume crowns and completes [Twain\'s] work. The New Yorker, Page-Turner "Set aside all ideas of starting at the beginning and reading through to the end. In celebration of this important milestone this is Mark Twain\'s uncensored autobiography in its entirety and exactly as he left it. Christian Science Monitor "The publishing sensation of the year."

An unforgettable epic shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, and named a best book of the year by the New York Times. The Christian Science Monitor "In case you had any doubt about it, the new book demonstrates that Twain dictated as well as he wrote." "This third and final volume crowns and completes [Twain's] work.

Bloomberg Pursuits "Another delightful round of humor and candor, reminiscence and insider sketches of the people and politics of Twain's day." Created from March 1907 to December 1909, these dictations present Mark Twain at the end of his life: receiving an honorary degree from Oxford University; railing against Theodore Roosevelt; founding numerous clubs; incredulous at an exhibition of the Holy Grail; credulous about the authorship of Shakespeare's plays; relaxing in Bermuda; observing (and investing in) new technologies."--Jacket. Reviews | A new novel from the NY Times bestselling author of Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

The strict instruction that many of these texts remain unpublished for 100 years meant that when they came out, he would be "dead, and unaware, and indifferent," and that he was therefore free to speak his "whole frank mind."

Like its companion volumes, it chronicles Twain\'s inner and outer life through a series of daily dictations that go wherever his fancy leads. In celebration of this important milestone and in honor of the cherished tradition of publishing Mark Twain's works, UC Press is proud to offer for the first time Mark Twain's uncensored autobiography in its entirety and exactly as he left it.

Presents Mark Twain's authentic and unsuppressed voice, brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, and speaking clearly from the grave as he intended. STARRED REVIEW -- Bryce Christensen Booklist "Twain is incapable of going more than a few paragraphs without making you laugh or think hard... Don't loan this book out: you'll never see it again." The New Yorker, Page-Turner You may send this item to up to five recipients.

and Other Sketches, The £1,000,000 Bank Note and Other New Stories, The Curious Republic of Gondour and Other Whimsical Sketches, A Salutation Speech From the Nineteenth Century to the Twentieth, The Private History of a Campaign That Failed, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mark_Twain%27s_(Burlesque)_Autobiography_and_First_Romance&oldid=947471240, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 26 March 2020, at 14:44. Subscribe to receive some of our best reviews, "beyond the book" articles, book club info, and giveaways by email.

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Dallas Morning News "Twain ambles through eternal truths and trivia, telling of world events and personal piques. Publishers Weekly "This is vintage Twain-timeless, and still germane."

http:\/\/purl.oclc.org\/dataset\/WorldCat> ; http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/title\/-\/oclc\/472790247#PublicationEvent\/berkeley_university_of_california_press_2010_2015>, https:\/\/www.marktwainproject.org\/xtf\/view?docId=works\/MTDP10362.xml;style=work;brand=mtp>, https:\/\/www.marktwainproject.org\/xtf\/view?docId=works\/MTDP10363.xml;style=work;brand=mtp>, https:\/\/www.marktwainproject.org\/xtf\/view?docId=works\/MTDP10364.xml;style=work;brand=mtp>. "His 'whole frank mind,' sharp and funny, is seared onto every page.

Christian Science Monitor "The publishing sensation of the year." 1 shown above was first featured in "The BookBrowse Review" - BookBrowse's online-magazine that keeps our members abreast of notable and high-profile books publishing in the coming weeks. Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a friend. The Buffalo News "As much a sensitive and articulate historical work as an autobiography, the book is almost inexhaustible in its content... What seems like a mountain of anecdotal scraps and opinions results in a clear picture of Clemens as Twain." His crystalline humor and expansive range are a continuous source of delight and awe. Brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, this title delves into Mark Twain's life, uncovering the many roles he played in his private and public worlds.

http:\/\/www.worldcat.org\/oclc\/472790247> ; http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/3916037592#Series\/the_mark_twain_papers>, http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/3916037592#Topic\/american_authors>, http:\/\/experiment.worldcat.org\/entity\/work\/data\/3916037592#Topic\/authors_american_19th_century>. His innovative notion, to \"talk only about the thing which interests you for the moment\", meant that his thoughts could range freely. - Los Angeles Times Book Review