Mark Twain
Triumph Through Tragedy

Innocents Abroad
Innocents Abroad was a subscription book.
Innocents Abroad was a subscription book.

Dark, Depressive Streak
Twain's humor is always colored by the knowledge that horrible things can happen in life.
Twain's humor is always colored by the knowledge that horrible things can happen in life.

Hannibal, MO
The idea of Place formed Mark Twain.
The idea of Place formed Mark Twain.

Huckleberry Finn
Huckleberry Finn is Mark Twain's masterpiece
Huckleberry Finn is Mark Twain's masterpiece

Hartford House
Twain wanted to be rustic and a rebel, but also wealthy and successful.
Twain wanted to be rustic and a rebel, but also wealthy and successful.

Sage
Twain was the sage of the country, everyone wanted a quote from him.
Twain was the sage of the country, everyone wanted a quote from him.

Triumph Through Tragedy
Twain rallies through personal tragedies
Twain rallies through personal tragedies

The Master of the Pause
Twain was a genius of the stage, where he use silence to his advantage.
Twain was a genius of the stage, where he use silence to his advantage.

Inclusion
Twain always included himself in all his human ridicule.
Twain always included himself in all his human ridicule.

When Samuel Clemens Became Mark Twain
Sam Clemens decided to take on a new name: Mark Twain.
Sam Clemens decided to take on a new name: Mark Twain.

The Anguish Underneath the Man
Under the boasting of Mark Twain was a great suffering.
Under the boasting of Mark Twain was a great suffering.

Mark Twain Goes Abroad
Twain traveled abroad with the idea that America is the center of the universe, not Europe
Twain traveled abroad with the idea that America is the center of the universe, not Europe

American Speech
Twain made American speech something to be admired.
Twain made American speech something to be admired.

The Mississippi River
The Mississippi River was a sacred place for Twain.
The Mississippi River was a sacred place for Twain.

Aren't we Funny Animals?
Hal Holbrook discusses how Twain's writing makes him feel.
Hal Holbrook discusses how Twain's writing makes him feel.

Problem of Race
Twain knew for America to be great, race had to be discussed.
Twain knew for America to be great, race had to be discussed.