MarkTwain—MirrorofAmericaMarkTwain--马克•吐温(1835-1910)thepenname(pseudonym)ofSamuelLanghorneClemens塞缪尔•朗赫恩•克莱门斯Lifestory/biography-----NoelGroveLifeexperiences•grewupontheMississippiRiver•at12,fatherdied,13,leftschool•afulltimeprinter'sapprentice;•18,wenttoNewYork,atrampprinter•22,asteamboatpilotuntil1861(26)------gavehimawideknowledgeofhumanity•TheoutbreakoftheCivilWarin1861,---confederateguerrilla•Goldorsilverfever---triedmining,speculating,butfailed•InVirginiaCity,alocaljournalist•-----onFebruary3,1863,“MarkTwain”wasbornHismostproductiveyears•Marriedin1870(35)andmovedtoHartford.Connwherehelivedhismostproductiveyearstill1891(...
