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Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain

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01-01-1995

Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain

American fabulist and fablist Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) appears to be one of the gruff men in his own novels.Often considered to be the greatest and most influential figure in American literature, Mark Twain authored classics including "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn" that celebrated the idiomatic speech and storytelling traditions of late nineteenth century America.
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American fabulist and fablist Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) appears to be one of the ...

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