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Mark Twain (1835-1910)Regarded as one of the greatest American writersHe said he would have preferred to spend his life as a Mississippi riverboat pilot.

Слайд 1Mark Twain
Renowned Author and Humorist

Mark TwainRenowned Author and Humorist

Слайд 2Mark Twain (1835-1910)
Regarded as one of the greatest American writers

He said

he would have
preferred to spend his life
as a Mississippi riverboat
pilot.
Mark Twain (1835-1910)Regarded as one of the greatest American writersHe said he would have  preferred to

Слайд 3Twain as a Young Man
Grew up in the Mississippi River town

of Hannibal, Missouri

Grew up on the banks of the Mississippi River and had a true love of its riverboats
Twain as a Young ManGrew up in the Mississippi River town of Hannibal, MissouriGrew up on the

Слайд 4Twain as a Young Man cont.
His father died when Twain

was 11, so he left school to
become a printer’s apprentice.

He so loved life on the river
that he left his printing job
at age 21 and worked as a riverboat pilot
for several years.
Twain as a Young Man cont.His father died when Twain  was 11, so he left school

Слайд 5Influence of the Mississippi
He was so infatuated with this river that

it became the basis for many of his most famous works.
Influence of the MississippiHe was so infatuated with this river that it became the basis for many

Слайд 6Twain the Name
Twain was his pen name? his real name was

Samuel Langhorne Clemens.

Felt so close to the river that he chose this pen name because it’s actually a river man’s call meaning “2 fathoms deep”
Twain the NameTwain was his pen name? his real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens.Felt so close to

Слайд 7A Traveling Man
When the Civil War closed traffic on the Mississippi

River, Twain went west to Nevada.

There he supported
himself as a journalist
and lecturer.
A Traveling ManWhen the Civil War closed traffic on the Mississippi River, Twain went west to Nevada.There

Слайд 8Unique Style
It was in Nevada that Twain published “The Notorious Jumping

Frog of Calaveras County”
This was his version of a tall tale he heard while working as a prospector in a mine in CA.
Story made him an international celebrity because of his unique writing style.
Unique StyleIt was in Nevada that Twain published “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”This was his

Слайд 9Back East
In 1869, Twain moved to
Hartford, Connecticut,

where he lived for the rest
of his life.

He did continue to travel extensively, though, even living in Europe for several years, but he always returned to Hartford.


Back EastIn 1869, Twain moved to  Hartford, Connecticut,  where he lived for the rest

Слайд 10Inspiration
He used his travels and past experiences as the basis for

all of his novels.

His childhood on the Mississippi inspired “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,” 2 of his most famous works.
InspirationHe used his travels and past experiences as the basis for all of his novels.His childhood on

Слайд 11Writing Style
Twain was best known for his infusion of humor in

his stories

He used a variety of techniques to make his stories humorous and, at times, almost ridiculous, but the readers LOVED them!
Writing StyleTwain was best known for his infusion of humor in his storiesHe used a variety of

Слайд 12The Final Years
After the death of Twain’s wife and 3 of

his 4 children, he never really could reproduce the mix of pessimism and humor he was most famous for.

His later works showed an increasingly pessimistic view of society and human nature.
The Final YearsAfter the death of Twain’s wife and 3 of his 4 children, he never really

Слайд 13Humor
Writing intended to evoke
laughter

Humorists use a variety of

techniques to make their writing amusing, including:
Exaggerating/embellishing incidents to build comedy
Using a narrator who takes a serious tone, adding humor by suggesting that the teller of the tale is unaware of its ridiculous qualities
HumorWriting intended to evoke  laughterHumorists use a variety of techniques to make their writing amusing, including:Exaggerating/embellishing

Слайд 14Regional Dialect
Language specific to a particular area of the country

This can

also add to the humor of a story

Twain was a master at adding this dialect as colorful language to his stories

Regional DialectLanguage specific to a particular area of the countryThis can also add to the humor of

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