Samuel Clemens did not intend to become a writer. However, life compelled him to first move westward and then abandon the poorly yielding trade of mining to start writing stories for a local newspaper. Thus, Sam Clemens transformed into Mark...
Twain – the most famous humorist in the United States. The writer traveled across the country giving performances, and newspapers snatched up his new works with eagerness; he wrote numerous humorous stories, and the best of them are collected in this edition. Mark Twain's stories are filled not only with mischievous humor, absurd situations, and unprecedented events but also with keen observations and a deep understanding of human nature. From this book, you will learn whether it is worth pursuing journalism in Tennessee, accepting the position of editor of an agricultural newspaper without knowing anything about the subject, running for governor in New York, or betting on jumping frogs in Calaveras, and much, much more.
Samuel Clemens did not intend to become a writer. However, life compelled him to first move westward and then abandon the poorly yielding trade of mining to start writing stories for a local newspaper. Thus, Sam Clemens transformed into Mark Twain – the most famous humorist in the United States. The writer traveled across the country giving performances, and newspapers snatched up his new works with eagerness; he wrote numerous humorous stories, and the best of them are collected in this edition. Mark Twain's stories are filled not only with mischievous humor, absurd situations, and unprecedented events but also with keen observations and a deep understanding of human nature. From this book, you will learn whether it is worth pursuing journalism in Tennessee, accepting the position of editor of an agricultural newspaper without knowing anything about the subject, running for governor in New York, or betting on jumping frogs in Calaveras, and much, much more.
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