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Born in 1835, Samuel Clemens, A.K.A Mark Twain, is one of the most famous American writers of all time. After the early death of Twain's father, the young boy found work as a printer for his brother's newspaper. It was here that the young writer began writing stories and developing the sly voice that would distinguish his later work.
Feeling himself drawn to the south, Twain began working on a steamboat, an experience that would form the basis for his literary adventures set in the American South. This career came to an end abruptly however with the civil war and the installation of the American railroad system. After going out west and working in the frontier, Twain began writing in earnest.
His most popular book, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn now stands as a primary example of the "the american novel" and indeed most american authors look to him as the formative voice in american literature. It is hard to imagine what shape american prose might have taken had it not been for Twain's influence at that particular time, but regardless, his shadow is still felt even in the 21st century among young authors. After writing many acclaimed classics and working regular as a humorist and commentator on the era in which he lived, Twain died in 1910.
With Mark Twain it's easy to decide where to begin: The Adventures of Huckleberry-Finn. This undisputed classic is arguably the alpha and omega of American literature; the story of a boy's adventure down the Mississippi River with his slave-friend Jim. Truly, this is a book that needs to be experienced rather than described. Next up we recommend the book that precedes Finn, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, a light-hearted tale of boyhood in the South that is unparalelled in its attention to the character, culture and vernacular of that period in Southern history.
If you like these two audiobooks, we next suggest delving into Twain's short stories with the The Mark Twain Sampler. On this collection you'll find short stories, memoirs, letters, and speeches, from "The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" to "The Report of My Death," and many other classic examples of his prodigious talent. For anyone interested in American Literature, Mark Twain is the first person to explore. We feel his work is well served on audio, and hope that the titles we've collected below provide a well-spring of entertainment for years to come!
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Podcast
Written by Mark Twain and performed by Marc Devine. This is an unabridged, 9-1/2 hour, literary, mp3 audiobook–that plays well for mature and young audiences.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (published 1876) is a very well-known and popular story concerning American youth.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
Come and hear the strange tail of The Boss Hank Morgan, a modern day (at the time of publication) Connecticut Yankee...
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (often shortened to Huck Finn) is a novel written by Mark Twain and published in 1884. It is commonly regarded as one of the Great American Novels, and is one of the first major American novels written in the vernacular, characterized by local color regionalism.
The Prince and the Pauper (1882) represents Mark Twain's first attempt at historical fiction.
Mark Twain's Journal Writings, Volume 3
Included in this collection are works that appeared by themselves in magazines during Twain's lifetime.
Life on the Mississippi
Life on the Mississippi is a memoir by Mark Twain detailing his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before the American Civil War.
The Mark Twain Sampler
It is hardly an exaggeration to call Mark Twain one of the true giants of American literature, a master...
This second collection of essays by Mark Twain is a good example of the diversity of subject matter about which he wrote.
The Stolen White Elephant
In this Mark Twain short story an Indian elephant, en route from India to Britain as a gift to Queen, disappears ...