Mark Twain's own autobiography
Subtitle: the chapters from the North American review
By: with an introduction and notes by Michael J. Kiskis.
Contributors: Kiskis, Michael J.
Series: Wisconsin studies in American autobiography
Publisher: University of Wisconsin Press
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Madison, Wis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 301
Subjects: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910; Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography; Humorists, American -- 19th century -- Biography
Description: More than just the story of a literary career, Mark Twain's Own Autobiography is securely anchored in the writer's relation to his family. His memories of his beloved wife Livy and daughter Susy -- what they meant to him as a husband, a father, and an artist -- constitute a poignant self-portrait. At the same time, this text draws on Twain's immense autobiographical writings for some of his best comic anecdotes, such as those that recall his rambunctious boyhood in Hannibal, his misadventures in the Nevada territory, and his notorious Whittier birthday speech.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 289-294) and index.
First published in book form under title: Mark Twain's autobiography. 1924.