The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain

FROM OUR EDITORS

Twain waxed witty and wise in his novels, travel sketches, short stories, essays, and speeches. Culled from his extensive body of work, this collection captures most of the deliciously on-target turns of phrase that have made Twain one of America's best and favorite humorists. Includes selections fromRoughing It, Life on the Mississippi, The Gilded Age, Tom Sawyer Abroad, Innocents Abroad, Pudd'nhead Wilson, Following the Equator, and The Prince and the Pauper, among others. Black-and-white illustrations.

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A sparkling anthology culled from Mark Twain's books, speeches, letters and conversations. As humorous and relevant today as they were in his time.

FROM THE PUBLISHER

This sparkling anthology of Mark Twain's most trenchant remarks has been culled from his books, speeches, letters and conversations recorded by contemporaries. The sayings are as fresh today as when he first wrote them and represent Twain at his wittiest and best.

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