Ken Burns's illuminating portrait of Mark Twain, one of the greatest writers in American history. Full film now streaming.

In his time, Mark Twain was considered the funniest man on earth. Yet he was also an unflinching critic of human nature, using his humor to attack hypocrisy, greed and racism.

Learn about Samuel Clemens, the man who came to be known as Mark Twain, by selecting from the below options: Timeline Follow a timeline of key events in Mark Twain's life.

An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Jon Stewart, recipient of the 23rd annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on April 24, 2022.

In his time, Mark Twain was considered the funniest man on earth. Yet he was also an unflinching critic of human nature, using his humor to attack hypocrisy, greed and racism.

Jan 14, 2002 · mark twain. narrator: he was a southerner and a northerner, a westerner and a new england yankee, a tireless wanderer who lived in a thousand places all around the world.

Mark Twain tells the story of the writer’s extraordinary life – full of rollicking adventure, stupendous success and crushing defeat, hilarious comedy and almost unbearable tragedy.

From Mark Twain, Tom Sawyer, Chapter Two, 1876 Frontispiece from the first edition of 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,' 1876. Saturday morning was come, and all the summer world was bright and fresh ...

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