MARK TWAIN

ABOUT: Samuel Langhorne Clemens ) known by his pen

name Mark Twain. Mark Twain, was an American writer,
publisher, and lecturer. He was praised as the "greatest
humorist the United States has produced", and was called
as"the father of American literature"
PERSONAL LIFE: Mark Twain was born on November 30,
1835, in Florida, Missouri. He was the sixth of seven children
of Jane, a native of Kentucky, and John Marshall Clemens a
native of Virginia.
EDUCATION: Mark Twain's education was limited in terms of
formal schooling. He was forced to quit at the age of twelve due
to the early death of his father, At the age of seventeen, Mark
Twain went to work in a printing shop where his brother worked
and where he was trained as a typesetter, eventually winning
an award for the quality of his work. Without a formal education
in school, Mark Twain became an educated man in many other
respects. Mark Twain was also educated in farming by his
uncle..
GENRE : Mark Twain wrote plays, novels, short fiction, and a
sprawling, experimental autobiography
ACHIEVEMENTS: He is celebrated for works such as The
Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and his memoir, Life on the
Mississippi (1883)

CONTRIBUTION : During his lifetime Mark Twain wrote more

than 20 novels.