Mark Twain's Tales of Mystery

Mark Twain's Tales of Mystery
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: IDW Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-03-27
Genre: Private investigators
ISBN: 9781613771242

Sherlock Holmes in America? Mark Twain a character in his own stories? Can it be true? Mark Twain breaks character with a collection of short mystery stories.

Merry Tales

Merry Tales
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Cosimo Classics
Total Pages: 232
Release: 1892
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

"To no writer can the term 'American' more justly be applied than to the humorist whose Merry Tales are here presented." -Editor's Note, Merry Tales (1892) Merry Tales (1892) is a collection of seven humorous short stories written by Mark Twain in his quintessential satirical style. This collection includes Meisterschaft, a play where two young lovers conduct their courtship in beginning German; Luck, a funny sketch about the military and The Private History of a Campaign That Failed, this collection's most popular story about Twain's experiences during the Civil War. This jacketed hardcover replica of the 1892 edition of Merry Tales is a nice addition to the library of Mark Twain aficionados.

Mark Twain's Tales of the Macabre & Mysterious

Mark Twain's Tales of the Macabre & Mysterious
Author: R. Kent Rasmussen
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2024-08-06
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1493086146

Mark Twain is best known for his funny stories and novels about immortal boy heroes; however, his writings extend far into other fields. He wrote in a dizzying variety of genres, and much of his work explores themes well outside the realms of normal human experience. Although he is not generally known as a science fiction, fantasy, horror, or mystery author, he actually wrote a great deal in those fields. The 32 strange and macabre tales in the present volume—drawn mostly from his lesser-known works—offer a rarely seen side of him. Brought vividly to life by nearly 70 entirely original and realistic illustrations, these tales place characters in macabre and inexplicable situations, send them into remote dimensions of time and space, and have them commit terrible crimes, make incredible mistakes, and play fantastic tricks on one another. Readers will find this collection eye-opening, chilling, and thought-provoking ... but also full of laughs!

The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain

The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Bantam Classics
Total Pages: 850
Release: 2005-09-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0553901966

For deft plotting, riotous inventiveness, unforgettable characters, and language that brilliantly captures the lively rhythms of American speech, no American writer comes close to Mark Twain. This sparkling anthology covers the entire span of Twain’s inimitable yarn-spinning, from his early broad comedy to the biting satire of his later years. Every one of his sixty stories is here: ranging from the frontier humor of “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” to the bitter vision of humankind in “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg,” to the delightful hilarity of “Is He Living or Is He Dead?” Surging with Twain’s ebullient wit and penetrating insight into the follies of human nature, this volume is a vibrant summation of the career of–in the words of H. L. Mencken–“the father of our national literature.”

Collection of the Best Works of Mark Twain's Travel Tales: [How to Tell a Story, and Other Essays by Mark Twain/ The Mysterious Stranger, and Other Stories by Mark Twain/ The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain]

Collection of the Best Works of Mark Twain's Travel Tales: [How to Tell a Story, and Other Essays by Mark Twain/ The Mysterious Stranger, and Other Stories by Mark Twain/ The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain]
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 744
Release: 2024-06-22
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN:

Book 1: Unravel the art of storytelling with “How to Tell a Story, and Other Essays by Mark Twain.” Twain's collection of essays provides keen insights into the craft of storytelling, sprinkled with his signature humor and wit. Explore the nuances of narrative technique as Twain shares his thoughts on the art of spinning a compelling tale. Book 2: Venture into the realms of mystery and the supernatural with “The Mysterious Stranger, and Other Stories by Mark Twain.” Twain's short stories delve into the mysterious and fantastical, showcasing his versatility as a storyteller. Each tale offers a glimpse into Twain's imagination, blending the mundane with the extraordinary. Book 3: Embark on a humorous and insightful journey through Europe and the Holy Land with “The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain.” Twain's travel narrative captures the humor and observations of a group of American tourists exploring foreign lands. Filled with satire and cultural commentary, this work reflects Twain's keen eye for the absurdities of travel and human nature.

The Best Short Stories of Mark Twain

The Best Short Stories of Mark Twain
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Modern Library
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2007-12-18
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307431983

This unique collection of Twain’s essential short stories and semiautobiographical narratives is a testament to the author’s vast imagination. Featuring popular tales such as “Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog” and “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg,” as well as some delightful excerpts from The Diaries of Adam and Eve, this compilation also includes darker works written in the author’s twilight years. These selections illuminate the depth of Twain’s artistry, humor, irony, and narrative genius.

The Complete Humorous Sketches And Tales Of Mark Twain

The Complete Humorous Sketches And Tales Of Mark Twain
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Da Capo Press
Total Pages: 722
Release: 1996-03-22
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9780306807022

This is the first and most complete collection of all 136 humorous sketches and tales that Samuel Clemens (1835–1910), a.k.a. Mark Twain, started writing as a young reporter for various newspapers and magazines and later saw fit to issue in book form. Many pieces appeared in rare, first printings, only to be dropped in subsequent editions; for this reason, readers will encounter a number of yarns and tall tales unavailable elsewhere, even in the collected works. More unvarnished than his short stories or novels, and more willing to indulge in fun for its own sake, these sketches comprise a substantial share of his literary apprenticeship and legacy. As brilliant, representative nuggets of Twain's humor in its purest form, they carry the imprint of Twain's wit, imagination, and humanism, his fresh and always idiomatic prose. From 1862's "Curing a Cold" to 1904's "Italian Without a Master," this collection allows readers to share Twain's vision of life as a strange and comic affair. No one interested in American humor (or in need of a good laugh) can long remain indifferent to this uproarious book.

The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain - 190+ Humorous Tales & Sketches in One Edition (Illustrated)

The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain - 190+ Humorous Tales & Sketches in One Edition (Illustrated)
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: e-artnow
Total Pages: 2932
Release: 2017-11-15
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 8027230462

This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Contents: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County, and Other Sketches The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County Aurelia's Unfortunate Young Man A Complaint about Correspondents, Dated in San Francisco Answers to Correspondents Among the Fenians The Story of the Bad Little Boy Who Didn't Come to Grief Curing a Cold An Inquiry about Insurances Literature in the Dry Diggings 'After' Jenkins Lucretia Smith's Soldier The Killing of Julius Caesar 'Localized' An Item which the Editor Himself could not Understand Among the Spirits Brief Biographical Sketch of George Washington A Touching Story of George Washington's Boyhood A Page from a Californian Almanac Information for the Million The Launch of the Steamer Capital Origin of Illustrious Men Advice for Good Little Girls Concerning Chambermaids Remarkable Instances of Presence of Mind Honored as a Curiosity in Honolulu The Steed 'Oahu' A Strange Dream Short and Singular Rations Mark Twain's Burlesque Autobiography and First Romance Burlesque Autobiography Awful, Terrible Medieval Romance Merry Tales The Private History of a Campaign That Failed The Invalid's Story Luck The Captain's Story A Curious Experience Mrs. Mc Williams and the Lightning Meisterschaft The £1,000,000 Bank Note and Other New Stories The Million Pound Bank Note Mental Telegraphy The Enemy Conquered About all Kinds of Ships Playing Courier The German Chicago A Petition to the Queen of England A Majestic Literary Fossil Sketches New and Old The $30,000 Bequest and Other Stories The Curious Republic of Gondour and Other Whimsical Sketches Alonzo Fitz, and Other Stories Mark Twain's Library of Humor Other Stories Biography Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer.

The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain

The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain
Author: Mark Twain
Publisher: Everyman's Library
Total Pages: 746
Release: 2012-06-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0307959376

These sixty satirical, rollicking, uproarious tales by the greatest yarn-spinner in our literary history are as fresh and vivid as ever more than a century after their author’s death. Mark Twain’s famous novels Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn have long been hailed as major achievements, but the father of American literature also made his mark as a master of the humorous short story. All the tales he wrote over the course of his lengthy career are gathered here, including such immortal classics as “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” “The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg," “The Diary of Adam and Eve,” and “The $30,000 Bequest.” Twain’s inimitable wit, his nimble plotting, and his unerring insight into human nature are on full display in these wonderfully entertaining stories.