The latest book from the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Ulysses S. Grant ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer's latest book delves into the life, complexities and sardonic humor of a man who ...

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Author and humorist Mark Twain said a lot of witty things, but he’s also frequently misquoted. Can you figure out which quotes are his, and which ones aren’t?

America's best known and most revered storyteller, Mark Twain (1835-1910), is remembered for his novels, satirical punditry and travel writings, but is rarely thought of as a political thinker and ...

My quest for a true literary experience resulted in choucroute, a surprise organ feast, an epiphany at the Louvre, existential dread, and a rowboat.

“Mark Twain Tonight!,” originally created and performed by Hal Holbrook and now starring Richard Thomas, will be at TheaterWorks Hartford Aug. 12-24.

In the late 19th century, Mark Twain was arguably the most famous author in the world, with classics like “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” (1876) and “Life on the Mississippi” (1883 ...

What we get wrong about Mark Twain Ron Chernow’s sweeping new biography explores how the ‘Huckleberry Finn’ author became such a fixture in American literature and life, despite his failings.

Mr Chernow argues that Twain “fairly invented our celebrity culture”. It is true that Twain’s biting wit, along with his oratorical and self-promotional skills, made him a star, as beloved ...

Readers who come to “Mark Twain” to get a sense of the literary acumen of the author of “Life on the Mississippi,” “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer,” “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” and “A Connecticut ...