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Mark Twain (1835–1910), born Samuel Clemens, was a steamboat pilot, a gold miner, and the greatest humorist in American history. He wore his white suit like a uniform and used his wit to puncture the balloons of pretension, racism, and injustice. This author hub collects 2 works in the Canon Compass ranking, led by Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

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Start with Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain, ranked #23 in the Canon Compass list.

#23
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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

by Mark Twain

4.5 out of 5 stars(12.5K)

Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn: Huck and Jim raft down the Mississippi River. American literature classic on freedom and morality - summary and where to buy.

American Spirit
#234
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

by Mark Twain

4.8 out of 5 stars(1.6K)

Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer: a boy's adventures along the Mississippi—fence-painting, treasure-hunting, and the birth of American childhood.

American Spirit
Society & Satire

Complete Mark Twain Index

  1. #23Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
  2. #234The Adventures of Tom Sawyer