Samuel L. Clemens, aka Mark Twain, arrived in Hartford, Connecticut, in August 1867. He was there to see the publisher of his new travel book, The Innocents Abroad, and fell in love with the city. \"Of all the beautiful towns it has been my fortune to see this is the chief,\" he wrote to his San Francisco newspaper. At the time, Hartford was a manufacturing, insurance, and banking center. Clemens ultimately settled there, built an ornate mansion, raised a family, made lifelong friends, and took part in civic and political affairs. During his two decades in Hartford, he wrote The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, and other works. These were his most productive years--and his happiest--until, as he wrote, Hartford became \"the city of heartbreak.\"

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MARK TWAIN BOTTLE…Mark Twain…Decanter…Amethyst Carnival Glass…Rainbow Hues…”Great Americans Series”…Mark Twain and Steamboat…Limited Edition…1972 This beautiful collectible bottle/decanter is made of amethyst carnival glass and has rainbow hues with reflections of teal, blue, yellow and pink. It is part of the Great American Series and features Mark Twain-Samuel Clemens.. The front side of the bottle features a portrait of Samuel Clemens. It has embossed lettering that reads “W72. It states the life dates of Mark Twain's life, (1835 - 1910). An embossed "Mark Twain" signature and "Samuel L. Clemens" complete the design. The backside features an embossed steamboat with lettering around the center that reads, "Author, Lecturer, Philosopher, Prophet, Critic, Reformer". "The Jumping Frog" is quoted above the steamboat. The lettering below the steamboat reads "Huckleberry Finn" and "Tom Sawyer". The bottom of the bottle reads, "Wheaton Glass" "Limited Edition" and "Great American Series”. The bottle comes with the original styrofoam box.it has a flag deign and a “Mark Twain” sticker is attached to the front. Good vintage condition. The bottle is very nice with some slight vintage wear. The box has wear, rubbing, staining and denting in some areas. Bottle Measures: 2” x 4 1/2” x 8 1/4”. Box Measures: 6” x 10”. : All of my items ship from a smoke free home although I have no way of knowing what they may have been exposed to during their long lives. Thanks for looking:)

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Mark Twain: A Child's Biography by Mark Twain

Skip the typical Mark Twain introduction lecture and empower students to find their own interesting facts about the life of Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain with this “Author Bio” print-/post-and-teach activity. This single-page worksheet (includes both PDF & Google Drive versions) is a powerful research organizer that’ll get students digging deep into Twain’s background. Please note: This download does NOT include a specific article or links to defined articles. It is an organizer tool for students to use as they conduct their own research. In my experience, students take more ownership of the material when they are the ones to research and discover the elements that make a literary figure’s life fascinating. They’ve seen enough of our introductory slideshows; this time, let your kids do the work and discuss/determine what they think is meaningful about this author’s life. Here are a few suggested uses for this flexible research tool: 1. Book your school’s computer lab or have students access Mark Twain’s biography information on their own devices. Assign students to either work solo or in teams of two. Once the grids are complete, have students share and compare answers in small groups, focusing on the four interesting facts they discovered, the meaningful quote, and the personal/professional obstacle. Then, pull the students into a full-class discussion, having each group present an interesting fact, quote, or obstacle until every team has contributed. No repeats allowed. This assignment works great as an “into” activity, but it could also be a “through” activity to add variety to your in-class routine as you work through a longer work. If you’re using this as an “after” activity, during the discussion I would also ask how any of the biography elements are reflected in the author’s work/s the class just studied. 2. Assign the worksheet as a traditional homework assignment. Launch the discussion mentioned in #1 at the beginning of the next class period. 3. Use the grid as the beginning assignment to a larger project where students must read two or three pieces by Twain. Later, this author study could be turned into a compare/contrast essay or a speech presentation, if you wish to expand the assignment. (Author Bio sheets on a variety of different writers are available in my shop if you want to vary speech topics within one class.) 4. Use as an emergency sub plan. I hope you and your students enjoy this activity! If you need an Author Bio worksheet for any author not currently offered in my shop, please send a message to me through the “Ask a Question” tab and I’ll do my best to quickly make that happen. Thanks for stopping by! Image credit: A.F. Bradley, United States Library of Congress, WikiMedia Commons, Public domain

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This book contains the complete texts of all known correspondence between Samuel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) and Joseph Hopkins Twichell. Theirs was a rich exchange. The long, deep friendship of Clemens and Twichell--a Congregationalist minister of Hartford, Connecticut--rarely fails to surprise, given the general reputation Twain has of being antireligious. Beyond this, an examination of the growth, development, and shared interests characterizing that friendship makes it evident that as in most things about him, Mark Twain defies such easy categorization or judgment.From the moment of their first encounter in 1868, a rapport was established. When Twain went to dinner at the Twichell home, he wrote to his future wife that he had \"got up to go at 9.30 PM, & never sat down again--but [Twichell] said he was bound to have his talk out--& I was willing--& so I only left at 11.\" This conversation continued, in various forms, for forty-two years--in both men's houses, on Hartford streets, on Bermuda roads, and on Alpine trails.The dialogue between these two men--one an inimitable American literary figure, the other a man of deep perception who himself possessed both narrative skill and wit--has been much discussed by Twain biographers. But it has never been presented in this way before: as a record of their surviving correspondence; of the various turns of their decades-long exchanges; of what Twichell described in his journals as the \"long full feast of talk\" with his friend, whom he would always call \"Mark.\"

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Wikipedia

Mark Twain's outspoken views on religion were often suppressed by his only surviving daughter and by Twain's own biographers. Twain directed that some of his writings not be published until 100 years after his death. This year, 2010, marks the 100th anniversary of Twain's passing. Finally, the autobiography that Twain wished to be published is being published in 3 volumes. The first was made available, just this month. Here is one of the many things Twain had to say about religion in the new version of his autobiography: "There is one notable thing about our Christianity: bad, bloody, merciless, money-grabbing, and predatory. The invention of hell measured by our Christianity of today, bad as it is, hypocritical as it is, empty and hollow as it is, neither the deity nor his son is a Christian, nor qualified for that moderately high place. Ours is a terrible religion. The fleets of the world could swim in spacious comfort in the innocent blood it has spilled." An excellent review of the new autobiography can be found at: http://www.neh.gov/news/humanities/2011-03/MarkTwain.html

Mark Twain [1835–1910] var en pseudonym för Samuel Langhorne Clemens och en amerikansk författare och tidningsman, född i byn Florida i delstaten Missouri. Han slog igenom med novellen Jim Smiley och hans hoppande groda från 1865 och skrev in sig i litteraturhistorien med Huckleberry Finns äventyr (1884). Prinsen och tiggaren är en historisk roman från 1881, och en av Mark Twains mest berömda verk.ProduktfaktaISBN: 9789178934133Utgivningsdatum: 2020-02-07Språk: SvenskaFörfattare: Mark TwainFörlag: Modernista

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This versatile and thorough Mark Twain Author bio includes excerpts from his autobiography and Life on the Mississippi to help students learn more about Samuel Clemens the man, better known as Mark Twain. The biography activities can be used as an introduction to Samuel Clemens ahead of reading any of Mark Twain's books, essays, or short stories. If you're pressed for time, use only the Samuel Clemens/Mark Twain biography as a 10-minute presentation & introduction to the author and his style of writing, or incorporate all of the materials to use as a one-day activity by covering the included excerpts from Twain's autobiography and Life on the Mississippi for an in-depth analysis of the man, how his experiences shaped his writing, and his unique style of humor. Materials Include: A website with Samuel Clemens'/Mark Twain's biography, his essay The Turning Point in My Life, excerpts from his autobiography and Life on the Mississippi as well as embedded video documentaries about Twain and his style of humor A fully editable print version of the website Guided reading and analysis questions in both a self-grading Google Form and printable worksheets Answer keys The website works as an online textbook. It includes definitions of key terms and guiding questions and can be used in place of a slide presentation in class or shared with students for independent, self-paced learning. It can also be translated into another language, read aloud, or adjusted for visually impaired students at the click of a button. Everything is ready to go. Just print or post to your online classroom and you’re set! Use for sub plans, flipped classrooms, or remote learning. Goals for the lesson: 1. For students to familiarize themselves with Twain and his style of writing using some of his essays and autobiographical texts ahead of reading one of his books or short stories. 2. For students to compare and contrast key themes in some of his autobiographical works which show up in many of his fictional books and short stories. 3. For students to practice catching Twain's true meaning in autobiographical texts when he is being deliberately vague, using understatements, and/or sarcasm. Literary terms covered: Satire Farce Incongruity Verbal Irony Situational Irony Dramatic Irony Dialect Estimated prep time: Digital version - less than 5 minutes to copy the links & post them to your online classroom Print version - 5-10 minutes, or the time it takes you to print and make copies of a 6-page work packet for your students Other lessons as part of this unit are available in my Teachers Pay Teachers store here:  www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/The-Little-Brown-Bird-Literature-Resources These include an introduction to Twain's use of dialect and his style of humor And Twain's short story, the Jumping Frog of Calaveras County All of these resources are included in my Mark Twain mini-unit bundle Why use Google Sites to present information instead of PowerPoint, Prezi, or Slides? 1. You can work through the site together as you would with a formal presentation by projecting it on your smartboard, or students can work at their own pace in a flipped classroom style. The site acts as a giant, interactive textbook. 2. It’s easier for absent students to catch up on missed work. Everything they need is presented on the site with external links to supplement learning. The lesson can also be used for sub plans.  3. Easy, immediate differentiation. Google Sites can be translated, adapted for students with low vision, or read aloud with the click of a button through Google extensions.  4. Direct links to support materials help the lesson run more smoothly.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Twain, Mark aka: [Clemens Samuel L.] 1957 Still in Great Condition!

Mark Twain (1835-1910), dessen bürgerlicher Name Samuel Langhorne Clemens lautete, ist besonders wegen seiner humoristischen, von Lokalkolorit und genauen Beobachtungen sozialen Verhaltens geprägten Erzählungen sowie aufgrund seiner scharfzüngigen Kritik an der amerikanischen Gesellschaft berühmt. In der vorliegenden Ausgabe sind einige seiner bekanntesten Erzählungen versammelt, unter anderem »Die Eine-Million-Pfund-Note« und »Der berühmte Springfrosch von Calaveras«.

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An ideal activity to use before reading one of Mark Twain’s classic stories! This is an author biography with assessment questions on Mark Twain, one of the greatest authors and humorists in American history. Born Samuel Clemens, he wrote beloved stories like "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." Twain's writing was known for humor and social commentary, making him a significant figure in American literature. This text was written for Grade 4-7 students and can be used in a number of ways by teachers (close reading, direct instruction in class, independent practice, homework, test prep, assessment, sub work, centers, etc). Please see the Preview for an idea of the passage style and to view all the assessment questions. This “printable/no prep” resource includes: 1) An interesting and educational 1150-word passage titled “Mark Twain: Life on the Mississippi.” The passage is a biography of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twain) as well as a summary of some of his accomplishments in literature and storytelling. 2) A set of 30 questions, including vocabulary, sequencing, reading comprehension, and visual interpretation aligning with these Common Core Informational Text Standards: RI.4.1, RI.4.5, RI.5.4, and RI.5.7. 3) A crossword puzzle for early finishers or to use as another form of assessment. 4) Answers to every question. This item is a digital download from my TpT store. This item is bound by copyright laws and the redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet are all strictly prohibited without first gaining permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Any claims of correlation or alignment to the Common Core State Standards are solely those of Mark Aaron and have not been evaluated or endorsed by the NGA. Mark Aaron is the sole creator of this product and does not claim endorsement or association with the creators of the CCSS.

Spirits do Return. By Mrs. Ida Belle White and Mark Twain. Originally published in 1915. INTRODUCTION This book was written through the inspirational spirit of the well-known writer, Samuel L. Clemens-\"Mark Twain.\" As I have never before written a book, the reader will see that I have had help from an unseen force-from the Spirit World. I was told through a trumpet seance meeting, in the spirit voice of \"Mark Twain,\" to get the materials and he would write me a book-or, rather, that he would inspire me and I could write it, but he would give me the words to write, which he has done. I was not in an unconscious condition. I can turn from my writing and converse as if I had not been at work through the power of my guide. I can give abundance of proof of this statement, also for the statement made in the seance meeting by the spirit from Heaven.\"Mark Twain\" has given me encouragement from time to time in regard to my book, and he has promised to write many more for me. - Ida Belle White

Your students will create author biography posters by researching different authors and establishing their profiles on posters.

Why did Samuel Clemens use the pen name, Mark Twain? Did he use any other pseudonyms? Read more about Mark Twain and names he went by.

Before he adopted the pen name Mark Twain, Samuel Clemens grew up in Hannibal, Missouri—the template for Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Fin’s hometown. Today, the quiet town perched by the Mississippi is filled with callouts to Mark Twain and his famous creations. You can tour his home and learn about his complex relationship with the morals of his environment and the values he adopted later in life. In every quote, we are treated to the wit and wisdom of one of America’s greatest storytellers.