Mark Twain
Biography, Criticism, and Etexts

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Biography Project for Schools: Mozart and Mark Twain
This site requires Adobe Acrobat Reader. Scroll down to page 4 to find lesson objectives, standards, vocabulary words, discussion questions, and activities. These materials are designed to accompany the A&E video which can be purchased or taped during a broadcast.

The Complete Works of Mark Twain
Biography, pictures, quotes, related links, and link to e-texts of novels, short stories, and essays.

From Mark Twain to David Bowie: The Artistic Persona vs. The Individual from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum
Students "gain a deeper appreciation for the complex relationship between the individual and the public image and the resulting impact on the works of the artist." Excellent unit!

Mark Twain
Biography and links to 6 novels, 12 short stories, and Life on the Mississippi.

Mark Twain: A Film Directed by Ken Burns
Background information, classroom activities, and related links.

Mark Twain at Large: His Travels Here and Abroad
This collection of Mark Twain papers is from the Bancroft Library at the University of California at Berkeley. It includes letters, journals, photographs, and other memorabilia.

Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures
Summary, vocabulary words, discussion questions, and extended activities to accompany the A&E video. DVD available.

Mark Twain, the Lincoln of Our Literature
This unit focuses on the unique genius of autobiographer, satirist, humorist, and novelist Mark Twain. Students will explore the American "voices" through which Twain translates, assails, contours, and celebrates aspects of American life and the American character. The 4 lessons in this unit can be taught as stand-alone lessons or may be taught as part of the entire unit.

Mark Twain: Monologues
Monologues for both men and women, drawn from a variety of Twain's works.

Mark Twain and Walt Whitman
By Peter Salwen, a talk delivered to the Mark Twain Association of New York.

Mark Twain in His Times
Terrific site for both teachers and students -- a must-see!

Mark Twain Quotations, Newspaper Collections, and Related Resources
A searchable site, with quotations listed alphabetically by topic.

Romancing the Indian: Sentimentalizing and Demonizing in Cooper and Twain
Comparing and contrasting attitudes toward Native Americans. Includes quotations from texts and illustrations from the times.

Tom, Huck, and Suzy: Three Views of Childhood
This lesson focuses on analyzing tone. Students read 3 excerpts written by Twain, analyze each for tone, then write two pieces describing the same topic but using different tones. Includes standards and rubric, requires Adobe Reader or compatible software for access.

Words of Wisdom
A compilation of some of Twain's famous sayings.