Twain began his career writing light, humorous verse, but he became a chronicler of the vanities, hypocrisies, and murderous acts of mankind. At mid-career, he combined rich humor, sturdy narrative, and social criticism in Huckleberry Finn. He was a master of rendering colloquial speech and helped to create and popularize a distinctive American literature built on American themes and language. A complete bibliography of Twain's works is nearly impossible to compile because of the vast number of pieces he wrote (often in obscure newspapers) and his use of several different pen names. This book contains more than 30 of the most famous and significant works of Mark Twain.Contents:NovelsThe Adventures of Tom SawyerThe Adventures Of Huckleberry FinnStoriesThe Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras CountyAurelia's Unfortunate Young ManA Complaint about Correspondents, Dated in San FranciscoAnswers to CorrespondentsAmong the FeniansThe Story of the Bad Little Boy Who Didn't Come to GriefCuring a ColdAn Inquiry about InsurancesLiterature in the Dry Diggings"After" JenkinsLucretia Smith's SoldierThe Killing of Julius Cæsar "Localized"An Item Which the Editor Himself Could Not UnderstandAmong the SpiritsBrief Biographical Sketch of George WashingtonA Touching Story of George Washington's BoyhoodA Page from a Californian AlmanacInformation for the MillionThe Launch of the Steamer CapitalOrigin of Illustrious MenAdvice for Good Little GirlsConcerning ChambermaidsRemarkable Instances of Presence of MindHonored as a Curiosity in HonoluluThe Steed "Oahu"A Strange DreamShort and Singular RationsA Letter from Santa ClausWhat Stumped the Blue JaysEssayOn the Decay of the Art of Lying
