Dear Reader,
I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. For the first time in decades, instead of a traditional turkey dinner, we celebrated my favorite holiday in Maui with seafood and sushi! We were an intimate party of eleven that included our kids, and my daughter-in-law’s family. For pictures and more details, follow me on Instagram or Facebook.
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Barbara J. Feldman
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Mark Twain
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Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens 1835 – 1910) is one of America’s greatest authors and humorists. He was celebrated in his time, and despite being frequently banned, is still read on campuses today. Of “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” Ernest Hemingway said, “…all American writing comes from that. There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since.”
The Complete Works of Mark Twain
There are quite a few websites where you can read Mark Twain’s books, but I chose this one because of its clean navigation and lack of ads that pop, jump, wiggle or shout. Visit when you’ve left your copy of “Huckleberry Finn” in your locker, or want to explore Twain’s other works without a trip to the library. The site also has a Twain biography, a small picture gallery, and a selection of Twain quotations. The publisher has created similar sites for a handful of other authors. Look in the bottom right-hand corner for links.
Ducksters: Biography: Mark Twain
Visit Ducksters for a short biography, a handful of quotes, a few fun facts, and links to related topics. “Young Samuel grew up in the small town of Hannibal, Missouri with his sister and two brothers. The town of Hannibal was located right on the Mississippi River and Samuel loved to watch the river boats pass by as a kid. Many of Mark Twain’s stories were inspired by his own adventures on the river.”
PBS: Mark Twain
You can meet the filmmakers and go behind the scenes of Ken Burns’ PBS Mark Twain television special, but the best reason to visit is the Interactive Scrapbook. Mark Twain was a lifelong scrapbook fan. He carried one with him wherever he went. In fact, he invented a self-sticking scrapbook that actually made him a bit of money. “Inspired by his invention, this interactive scrapbook tells Twain’s life story through a collection of texts, photos, illustrations, and clippings from his day.”
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