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Mark Twain, American Author and Humorist

Twain in the laboratory of close friend, scientist and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla in 1894. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910) better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. He is most noted for his novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885) often called the Great American Novel. He achieved great success as a writer and public speaker. His wit and satire earned praise from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty. Twain was born during a visit by Halley's Comet, and he predicted that he would "go out with it" as well. He died the day following the comet's subsequent return. He was lauded as the "greatest American humorist of his age,"and William Faulkner called Twain "the father of American literature.".

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Título: Mark Twain, American Author and Humorist

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Traducción automática: Twain en el laboratorio de su amigo íntimo, el científico e ingeniero eléctrico Nikola Tesla en 1894. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (30 de noviembre de 1835 - 21 de abril de 1910), más conocido por su seudónimo Mark Twain, fue un autor y humorista estadounidense. Es más conocido por sus novelas, Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer (1876), y su secuela, Las aventuras de Huckleberry Finn (1885), a menudo llamada la Gran novela estadounidense. Logró un gran éxito como escritor y orador público. Su ingenio y sátira se ganaron elogios de los críticos y colegas, y fue amigo de presidentes, artistas, industriales y la realeza europea. Twain nació durante la visita del cometa Halley, y predijo que él también "se iría con él". Murió al día siguiente del posterior regreso del cometa. Fue elogiado como el "mayor humorista estadounidense de su época" y William Faulkner llamó a Twain "el padre de la literatura estadounidense".

Twain in the laboratory of close friend, scientist and electrical engineer Nikola Tesla in 1894. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910) better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American author and humorist. He is most noted for his novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885) often called the Great American Novel. He achieved great success as a writer and public speaker. His wit and satire earned praise from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty. Twain was born during a visit by Halley's Comet, and he predicted that he would "go out with it" as well. He died the day following the comet's subsequent return. He was lauded as the "greatest American humorist of his age,"and William Faulkner called Twain "the father of American literature."

Personas: MARK TWAIN

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Tamaño imagen: 3701 × 2906 px | 30.8 MB

Tamaño impresión: 31.3 × 24.6 cm | 1457.1 × 1144.1 in (300 dpi)

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