Mark Twain: 10 Books in 1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer, Detective, Huckleberry Finn, Life On The Mississippi, The ... Court, Roughing It, and Following The Equator [Paperback]

Mark Twain (Author)

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Publication Date: July 1, 2006

Ten of Mark Twain's best-loved works, each a classic of American literature, brought together for the first time in a single, great-value volume. An ideal gift for any fan of the wit and wisdom of Mark Twain.

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From the Author

Preface to Tom Sawyer

Most of the adventures recorded in this book really occurred; one or two were experiences of my own, the rest those of boys who were schoolmates of mine. Huck Finn is drawn from life; Tom Sawyer also, but not from an individual--he is a combination of the characteristics of three boys whom I knew, and therefore belongs to the composite order of architecture. The odd superstitions touched upon were all prevalent among children and slaves in the West at the period of this story--that is to say, thirty or forty years ago. Although my book is intended mainly for the entertainment of boys and girls, I hope it will not be shunned by men and women on that account, for part of my plan has been to try to pleasantly remind adults of what they once were themselves, and of how they felt and thought and talked, and what queer enterprises they sometimes engaged in

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Born on Nov. 30, 1835 in the small town of Florida, Samuel Langhorne Clemens or famously known as Mark Twain - America's most famous literary icon, was born to John Marshall and Jane Lampton Clemens.

A judge by profession, Samuel's father built a two-story frame house at 206 Hill Street in 1844. At age 12 Samuel' father died of pneumonia, and at 13, Samuel had to leave school to become a printer's apprentice. Samuel inculcated his love for writing at his brother Orion's newspaper, which he joined as a printer and editorial assistant.

Clemens then became a river pilot's apprentice and got his river pilot license in 1858. Clemens' pseudonym, Mark Twain, comes from his days as a river pilot, and means two fathoms or 12-feet when the depth of water for a boat is being sounded. "Mark twain" means that is safe to navigate.

During the Civil War in 1861, the river trade was brought to a stand still and Clemens began working as a newspaper reporter for several newspapers all over the United States. Twain began to gain fame when his story, "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calavaras County" appeared in the New York Saturday Press on November 18, 1865. Twain's first book, "The Innocents Abroad," was published in 1869, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" in 1876, and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" in 1885. He wrote 28 books and numerous short stories, letters and sketches.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 824 pages
• Publisher: Shoes and Ships and Sealing Wax Ltd (July 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0954840186
• ISBN-13: 978-0954840181
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 7.4 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #750,791 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Mark Twain (1835-1910) was an American humorist, satirist, social critic, lecturer and novelist. He is mostly remembered for his classic novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good but tiny print, January 9, 2009

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This review is from: Mark Twain: 10 Books in 1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer, Detective, Huckleberry Finn, Life On The Mississippi, The ... Court, Roughing It, and Following The Equator (Paperback)

This is an excellent book with complete novels not abridged. But the print is tiny and layed out like a manuscript which makes it a challenge to read.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Who Doesn't Love Mark Twain?, September 4, 2010

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This review is from: Mark Twain: 10 Books in 1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer, Detective, Huckleberry Finn, Life On The Mississippi, The ... Court, Roughing It, and Following The Equator (Paperback)

The prospect of having 10 books in one (and not having to pay for each) was so appealing, but the reality was a bit different; the page format is odd - two columns per page. The book is large and heavy - so I couldn't read it in bed. Since I needed to read many of Twain's books for a course at Stanford University, I decided to go easy on the budget, but I've since decided that I will purchase separate high quality versions of the books that I really enjoy and intend to reread multiple times.

10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Large! - good value, November 7, 2006

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This review is from: Mark Twain: 10 Books in 1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Tom Sawyer Abroad, Tom Sawyer, Detective, Huckleberry Finn, Life On The Mississippi, The ... Court, Roughing It, and Following The Equator (Paperback)

A really big book, 10 works in one. Ideal for long journeys (which Twain took a few of himself!).