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The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain

By (author) Mark Twain
Compiled by Jennifer Boudinot
Format: Hardback
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc, United States
Imprint: Chartwell Books Inc.,U.S.
Published: 26th Apr 2016
Dimensions: w 128mm h 199mm d 29mm
Weight: 460g
ISBN-10: 0785833862
ISBN-13: 9780785833864
Barcode No: 9780785833864
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Synopsis
Besides being one of the most treasured writers in American history, Mark Twain was also one of the most quotable. This comprehensive compendium collects over 500 of his best quips and remarks. Born in Missouri under the name Samuel Langhorne Clemens, his pen name, Mark Twain, was river-boat slang for 12 feet of water. Clemens adopted the name Mark Twain after he established his voice as a journalist. Under Mark Twain he wrote the classic fiction satire novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn on the nature of slavery and racism at the time. Mark Twain's social commentary was as friendly as it was poignant. This treasury contains his witticisms about the: Enigmas of life Importance of education Delights (and annoyances) of travel Absurdity of politics Double standards of society Joys of love Ludicrousness of aging And much more Following a short biography and timeline of his life, the quotes include such wisdom as: "When a person cannot deceive himself the chances are against his being able to deceive other people."-Mark Twain's Autobiography "One of the striking differences between a cat and a lie is that a cat has only nine lives." -Pudd'nhead Wilson "The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up." -Mark Twain's Notebook "It is better to deserve honors and not have them than to have them and not deserve them." -Mark Twain's Notebook "What is human life? The first third a good time; the rest remembering about it." -More Maxims of Mark Friendly and funny, deflating egos and lifting spirits, these quotes deserve a treasured spot in every personal library.

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