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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2012 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 16 мая 20152015-02-16
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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.' Knocked unconscious, it is only when mechanic Hank Morgan comes to that he finds himself in 6th-century England rather than nineteenth-century America. Surrounded by the traditions and customs of Camelot and King Arthur's court, Morgan dislikes the hereditary social class structure and state church and attempts to instil his American idealism and love for technology and progress in King Arthur's people. Hugely comedic and satirical in its take on the British monarchy and society, the book remains one of Twain's most original and best-loved works.
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Who is Mark Twain
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: HarperCollins Publishers Издательство: HarperCollins Publishers Год: 2010 Страниц: 256 Дата загрузки: 27 апреля 20142011-12-30
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You had better shove this in the stove, Mark Twain said at the top of an 1865 letter to his brother, 'for I don't want any absurd 'literary remains' and 'unpublished letters of Mark Twain' published after I am planted'. He was joking, of course. But when Mark Twain died in 1910, he left behind the largest collection of personal papers created by any nineteenth-century American author. Here, for the first time in book form, are twenty-four remarkable pieces by the American master — pieces that have been hand picked by Robert Hirst, General Editor of The Mark Twain Project at UC Berkeley. In Jane Austen, Twain wonders if Austen's goal is to make the reader detest her people up to the middle of the book and like them in the rest of the chapters? The Privilege of the Grave offers a powerful statement about the freedom of speech while Happy Memories of the Dental Chair will make you appreciate modern dentistry. In Frank Fuller and My Fist New York Lecture Twain plasters the city with ads to promote his talk at the Cooper Union (he is terrified no one will attend). Later that day, Twain encounters two men gazing at one of his ads. One man says to the other: Who is Mark Twain? The other responds: God Knows — I Don't. Wickedly funny and disarmingly relevant, Who is Mark Twain? shines new light on one of America's most beloved literary icons — a man who was well ahead of his time.
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Autobiography of Mark Twain: Volume 1
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Wiley Издательство: Wiley Год: 2010 Страниц: 743 Дата загрузки: 15 декабря 20122013-09-27
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»I've struck it!» Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a friend. «And I will give it away--to you. You will never know how much enjoyment you have lost until you get to dictating your autobiography.» Thus, after dozens of false starts and hundreds of pages, Twain embarked on his «Final (and Right) Plan» for telling the story of his life. His innovative notion--to «talk only about the thing which interests you for the moment»--meant that his thoughts could range freely. 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.» The year 2010 marks the 100th anniversary of Twain's death. 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. This major literary event brings to readers, admirers, and scholars the first of 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.
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Life on the Mississippi
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Wordsworth Издательство: Wordsworth Год: 2012 Страниц: 416 Дата загрузки: 08 марта 20152015-02-13
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An invaluable companion to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Life on the Mississippi is Mark Twain's inimitable portrait of 'the great Father of Waters'. Part memoir, part travelogue, it expresses the full range of Twain's literary personality, and remains the most vivid, boisterous and provocative account of the cultural and societal history of the Mississippi Valley, from 'the golden age' of steamboating to the violence wrought by the Civil War. This new edition of Life on the Mississippi contains a comprehensive introduction, extensive annotations and a guide to further reading designed to appeal to both the student and the general reader.
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The Prince and the Pauper
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Penguin Group Издательство: Penguin Group Год: 2008 Страниц: 224 Дата загрузки: 10 декабря 20102012-03-29
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Mark Twain's classic tale of two boys, identical in appearance but not in class in English society, who switch identities was both a scathing attack upon social hypocrisy and injustice, and an irresistible comedy imbued with the sense of high-spirited play that appeared during his happiest creative period. Features a new Afterword.
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The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain: A Book of Quotations
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 2008 Страниц: 64 Дата загрузки: 10 октрября 20112011-09-27
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Includes hundreds of Twain's most memorable quips and comments on life, love, history, culture, travel, and diverse other topics, among them. He is now fast rising from affluence to poverty. Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please; and more than one cigar at a time is excessive smoking.
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The Mysterious Stranger and Other Stories
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Penguin Group Издательство: Penguin Group Год: 2012 Страниц: 272 Дата загрузки: 28 мая 20152015-09-02
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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Oxford University Press Издательство: Oxford University Press Год: 2007 Страниц: 304 Дата загрузки: 16 февраля 20092008-12-13
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If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again. Meet the boy who can find trouble without even looking. At school, at home, in church and outdoors, if there's mischief afoot, Tom Sawyer will be in the thick of it!
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Following the Equator
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 2008 Страниц: 720 Дата загрузки: 04 июля 20092011-04-25
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Great writer's 1897 account of circumnavigating the globe by steamship. Brimming with ironic, tongue-in-cheek humor, the book describes shark fishing in Australia, riding the rails in India, tiger hunting, diamond mining in South Africa, much more; also peoples, climate, flora and fauna, customs, religion, politics, food, etc. 197 illustrations.
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Personal Recollections Joan ARC
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 2008 Страниц: 352 Дата загрузки: 24 августа 20102013-08-17
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Regarded by many as the most luminous example of Twain's work, this historical novel chronicles the French heroine's life, as purportedly told by her longtime friend — Sieur Louis de Conte. A panorama of stirring scenes recount Joan's childhood in Domremy, the story of her voices, the fight for Orleans, the splendid march to Rheims, and much more.
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Sterling Publishing Издательство: Sterling Publishing Год: 2005 Страниц: 224 Дата загрузки: 09 февраля 20092008-04-29
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The adventures of a mischievous young boy and his friends growing up in a Mississippi River town in the nineteenth century.
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Oxford University Press Издательство: Oxford University Press Год: 2009 Страниц: 400 Дата загрузки: 15 апреля 20132011-05-22
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If you love a good story, then look no further. Oxford Children's Classics bring together the most unforgettable stories ever told. They're books to treasure and return to again and again. Join Huckleberry Finn and runaway slave, Jim, as they escape from their tormentors and head down the Mississippi River. They have many adventures on the voyage and trouble is always close at hand. Throughout everything their friendship remains strong but will this be enough to give Jim his freedom once and for all?
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Sterling Publishing Издательство: Sterling Publishing Год: 2013 Страниц: 328 Дата загрузки: 14 февраля 20152015-10-17
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Handsomely produced in hardcover at a very affordable price, Barnes & Noble Signature Editions have been carefully edited and reset in a modern design for greater readability. Each volume includes an introduction, informative notes and a chronology of the writer's life and times to enable the reader to gain a deeper understanding of these enduring works.
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Las Aventuras de Tom Sawyer
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Edimat Libros Издательство: Edimat Libros Год: 2008 Страниц: 272 Дата загрузки: 28 июля 20092009-12-07
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Los lectores tomaran un gran placer en descubrir los clasicos con estas bellas y economicas ediciones de literatura famosa y universal. Esta seleccion editorial cuenta con titulos que abarcan todos los generos literarios, desde teatro, narrativa, poesia y el ensayo.
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Other Novels
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Sterling Publishing Издательство: Sterling Publishing Год: 2011 Страниц: 992 Дата загрузки: 15 июля 20122013-07-28
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Famous during his lifetime as a humorist and for his incandescent social satires, Mark Twain is most often thought of today as a novelist whose precise language and vividly drawn characters introduce readers to tales steeped in concern with personal freedom and social responsibility. Twain's best-known novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and the Pauper and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (regarded by many as the Great American Novel) are landmarks of literature that continue to entertain modern readers with their wit and insight into the American experience of the nineteenth century. As popular in their day as they remain still, the five novels in this literary omnibus are tales for the ages that testify to the genius of Mark Twain. This distinguished collectible edition features an elegant bonded-leather binding, a satin ribbon bookmark, distinctive gilt edging and decorative end papers. It's the perfect gift for book lovers and an indispensable addition to any home library.
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Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Pearson Издательство: Pearson Год: 2012 Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20142013-12-07
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Mark Twain is one of America's most famous and best-loved writers. He wrote about every important subject of his time. Twain's stories are usually amusing but with a serious message too. You will read about people's hopes and fears, happiness and terrible sadness-and wonderful practical jokes!
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (+ Audio CD)
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Разное Издательство: Richmond Дата загрузки: 7 декабря 20092002-12-07
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It is very difficult for Tom to be well-behaved and do his schoolwork. He is always looking for more exciting ways to spend his time. In their search for adventure, Tom and his friend Huckleberry Finn run away to live on an island, look for buried treasure and track down some real robbers!
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Tom Sawyer, Detective
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Dover Publications Издательство: Dover Publications Год: 2002 Страниц: 80 Дата загрузки: 14 марта 20092005-09-17
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This less-well-known tale of Tom's exploits is narrated by Huck Finn, who recounts their trip by river steamer to visit Aunt Sally in Arkansaw. When the boys encounter an acquaintance who's being pursued by a dangerous pair of thugs, Tom breaks out the mail-order detective kit he's been itching to put to use.
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Autobiography of Mark Twain: The Complete and Authoritative Edition. Volume 2
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Wiley Издательство: Wiley Год: 2005 Страниц: 760 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20092008-02-16
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Mark Twain's complete, uncensored Autobiography was an instant bestseller when the first volume was published in 2010, on the centennial of the author's death, as he requested. Published to rave reviews, the Autobiography was hailed as the capstone of Twain's career. It captures his authentic and unsuppressed voice, speaking clearly from the grave and brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions. The eagerly-awaited Volume 2 delves deeper into Mark Twain's life, uncovering the many roles he played in his private and public worlds. Filled with his characteristic blend of humor and ire, the narrative ranges effortlessly across the contemporary scene. He shares his views on writing and speaking, his preoccupation with money, and his contempt for the politics and politicians of his day. Affectionate and scathing by turns, his intractable curiosity and candor are everywhere on view. Editors: Harriet E. Smith, Benjamin Griffin, Victor Fischer, Michael B. Frank, Sharon K. Goetz, and Leslie Diane Myrick.
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Huckleberry Finn
Автор: Twain Mark Жанр: Usborne Издательство: Usborne Год: 2007 Страниц: 160 Дата загрузки: 26 марта 20102008-06-05
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To get away from his violent, drunken father, Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death and lives wild in the woods. He soon meets Jim, a runaway slave, and the two outcasts set off on a dangerous journey down the mighty Mississippi rive, in search of freedom. Huck's chronicle of their adventures.
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