Mark Twain: A Biography. Volume I, Part 1: 1835-1866

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Experience the literary life of America's most beloved humorist in Albert Bigelow Paine's definitive biography of Mark Twain. This volume covers the formative years of Twain's career—from his Mississippi River youth to the publication of Huckleberry Finn—capturing the wit and wisdom of the man who redefined American literature.\n\nThrough meticulous research, Paine reconstructs the events and people that shaped Twain's voice. You'll discover the Mississippi influence, the influence of Henry David Thoreau, and the early works that established Twain as a literary giant. This is essential reading for any student of American literature or admirer of Twain's wit.