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Yet, by the 1890s, Twain had lost much of his fortune in poor investments and economic fiascos with his publisher. In 1885, ...
The latest book from the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Ulysses S. Grant ...
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?
Kevin Hart's family, including his wife and four children, supported the comedian as he received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Have you seen that Mark Twain quote about fools who believe lies? The quote has gone viral on Twitter, but Twain never actually said it. And that’s kind of funny, when you consider Twitter CEO ...
Mark Twain on Thursday evening of this week, at the Waldorf Astoria, read a magazine article prepared by himself in which he called attention to points of similarity between the career of Warren ...
The new biography of Mark Twain from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow covers all aspects of the life of the Hartford legend.
Ron Chernow has written biographies about great men before but in Mark Twain he tackled a larger than life character known for literary classics and full of contradictions.
Adam Sandler has now received one of the highest awards in the comedy industry, taking home the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday. After a nearly three-hour ceremony held in Washington ...
Mark Twain quotes are revered for their wisdom, just like MLK quotes. Born Samuel Clemens, Twain was a very successful writer, publishing American classics like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer in ...