Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835, – April 21, 1910) better known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer. Twain is most noted for his novelsAdventures of Huckleberry Finn, which has since been called theGreat American Novel and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. He is also known for his quotations.During his lifetime, Twain became a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists and European royalty.
Twain enjoyed immense public popularity, and his keen wit and incisive satire earned him praise from both critics and peers. American author Whilliam Faulkner called Twain "the father of American literature.
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