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They include: \"The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,\" one of Twain's most amusing pieces of folk humor, first published in 1865; \"The £1,000,000 Bank Note,\" a lighthearted exploration of the power of money; \"The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg,\" a masterfully written short story about greed; and his last work, \"The Mysterious Stranger,\" a novelette published posthumously in 1916, presenting Twain's rather grim views of God, man, and the universe.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44457152577633,"sku":"9780486111162","price":0.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_2da7d6f6-deb6-4a50-bf29-9f0c7c44c2bc.jpg?v=1778566376"},{"product_id":"humorous-stories-and-sketches","title":"Humorous Stories and Sketches","description":"Mark Twain's inimitable blend of humor, satire and masterly storytelling earned him a secure place in the front rank of American writers. This collection of eight stories and sketches, among them the celebrated classic \"The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,\" shows the great humorist at the top of his form. Also included here are \"Journalism in Tennessee,\" in which a novice newspaperman is shown the \"correct way\" to report a news story; \"About Barbers,\" a delightful account of every barbershop customer's worst fear; \"Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offences,\" Twain's hilarious savaging of that author's style, and four more: \"A Literary Nightmare,\" \"The Stolen White Elephant,\" \"The Private History of a Campaign that Failed\" and \"How to Tell a Story. \"Delightfully entertaining, these charming pieces will find an appreciative audience among students, general readers and lovers of classic American humor.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44457159098465,"sku":"9780486111186","price":1.0,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_6a5f9e32-b11f-4e95-9486-d6c35a6e438a.jpg?v=1778566384"},{"product_id":"puddnhead-wilson","title":"Pudd'nhead Wilson","description":"Switched at birth by a young slave woman attempting to protect her son from the horrors of slavery, a light-skinned infant changes places with the master's white son. This simple premise is the basis of Pudd'nhead Wilson, a compelling drama that contains all the elements of a classic 19th-century mystery: reversed identities, a ghastly crime, an eccentric detective, and a tense courtroom scene. First published in 1894, Twain's novel bristles with suspense. David \"Pudd’nhead\" Wilson, a wise but unorthodox lawyer who collects fingerprints as a hobby, wins back the respect of his townspeople when he solves a local murder in which two foreigners are falsely accused. Witty and absorbing, this novel features a literary first — the use of fingerprinting to solve a crime. This gem was Twain's last novel about the antebellum South; and despite its frequent injections of humor, it offers a fierce condemnation of racial prejudice and a society that condoned slavery.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44457217818721,"sku":"9780486111483","price":0.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_a5bee559-3a83-4001-9384-8f9731cb4545.jpg?v=1778566451"},{"product_id":"the-diaries-of-adam-and-eve-and-other-stories","title":"The Diaries of Adam and Eve and Other Stories","description":"\"Good deal of fog this morning. I do not go out in the fog myself,\" notes Adam in his diary, adding, \"The new creature does. It goes out in all weathers. And talks. It used to be so pleasant and quiet here.\" Adam has a lot to learn about Eve, and even more from her, as she names the animals, discovers fire, and introduces all manner of innovations to their garden home. Mark Twain's \"translation\" of the diaries of the first man and woman offers a humorous \"he said\/she said\" narrative of biblical events. The great American storyteller found comfort and inspiration in the company of women, and his irreverent look at conventional religion is also a thoughtful—and humorous—argument for gender equality. In addition to the tales from Eden, this collection features five short stories: \"The $30,000 Bequest,\" \"Was It Heaven? Or Hell?\" \"Edward Mills and George Benton: A Tale,\" \"The Californian’s Tale,\" and \"A Monument to Adam.\"","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44457834872929,"sku":"9780486114040","price":2.0,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_b9a5f317-8ebe-424c-95b1-0ab69ffa8509.jpg?v=1778567180"},{"product_id":"personal-recollections-of-joan-of-arc","title":"Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc","description":"Regarded by many as the most luminous example of Mark Twain's work, this fictional biography of Joan of Arc was purportedly written by Joan's page and secretary — Sieur Louis de Conté. (Twain's alter ego even shared the author's same initials — S. L. C.) Told from the viewpoint of this lifelong friend, the historical novel is a panorama of stirring scenes and marvel of pageantry — from Joan's early childhood in Domremy and her touching story of the voices, to the fight for Orleans, the taking of Tourelles and Jargeau, and the splendid march to Rheims. But above all, the work is an amazing record that disclosed Twain's unrestrained admiration of the French heroine's nobility of character. Throughout his life, she remained his favorite historical figure — \"the most innocent, the most lovely, the most adorable child the ages have produced.\" Completed when the author was nearly sixty, the book reveals a splendidly expressive side of Twain, who wrote, \"I like the Joan of Arc best of all my books; \u0026amp; it is the best; I know it perfectly well. And besides, it furnished me seven times the pleasure afforded me by any of the others: 12 years of preparation \u0026amp; 2 years of writing. The others needed no preparation, \u0026amp; got none.\" Matchless in its workmanship, this lesser work will charm — and delightfully surprise — admirers and devotees of the great American author.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44458004840545,"sku":"9780486114477","price":0.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_a5c6e5e6-cade-4f94-afc8-d2a5fef71b7c.jpg?v=1778567378"},{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-1","title":"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer","description":"Whether forming a pirate gang to search for buried treasure or spending a quiet time at home, sharing his medicine with Aunt Polly's cat, the irrepressible Tom Sawyer evokes the world of boyhood in nineteenth century rural America. In this classic story, Mark Twain re-created a long-ago world of freshly whitewashed fences and Sunday school picnics into which sordid characters and violent incidents sometimes intruded. The tale powerfully appeals to both adult and young imaginations. Readers explore this memorable setting with a slyly humorous born storyteller as their guide. Tom and Huck Finn conceal themselves in the town cemetery, where they witness a grave robbery and a murder. Later, the boys, feeling unappreciated, hide out on a forested island while the townspeople conduct a frantic search and finally mourn them as dead. The friends triumphantly return to town to attend their own funeral, in time for a dramatic trial for the graveyard murder. A three-day ordeal ensues when Tom and his sweetheart, Becky Thatcher, lose their way in the very cave that conceals the murderer. With its hilarious accounts of boyish pranks and its shrewd assessments of human nature, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer has captivated generations of readers of all ages. This inexpensive edition of the classic novel offers a not-to-be-missed opportunity to savor a witty and action-packed account of small-town boyhood in a bygone era.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44458102915169,"sku":"9780486114699","price":0.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_bd29ef57-0be6-4856-ae56-bced5aea8385.jpg?v=1778567524"},{"product_id":"a-connecticut-yankee-in-king-arthurs-court","title":"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court","description":"In this classic satiric novel, published in 1889, Hank Morgan, a supervisor in a Connecticut gun factory, falls unconscious after being whacked on the head. When he wakes up he finds himself in Britain in 528 — where he is immediately captured, hauled back to Camelot to be exhibited before the knights of King Arthur's Round Table, and sentenced to death. Things are not looking good. But Hank is a quick-witted and enterprising fellow, and in the process of saving his life he turns himself into a celebrity of the highest magnitude. His Yankee ingenuity and knowledge of the world beyond the Dark Ages are regarded as the most powerful sorcery — winning him a position of prime minister as well as the eternal enmity of a jealous Merlin. In an effort to bring democratic principles and mechanical knowledge to the kingdom, Hank introduces newspapers, telephones, bicycles, and other modern conveniences to the Britain of the Dark Ages. But when he tries to improve the lot of the common people, chaos and war result, giving a bittersweet tone to this comic masterpiece by one of America's greatest storytellers.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44458302308449,"sku":"9780486115153","price":0.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_afb84cdd-593e-45bd-8fc2-cf9d980e11e6.jpg?v=1778567761"},{"product_id":"adventures-of-huckleberry-finn-thrift-study-edition","title":"Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Thrift Study Edition","description":"\"All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn. It's the best book we've had,\" declared Ernest Hemingway. Millions of readers around the world would agree, having climbed aboard the raft with young Huck and Jim, the runaway slave, to drift along the Mississippi on a voyage of adventure and self-discovery. This economical two-part edition includes the complete text of Twain's classic novel plus a student-friendly study guide. Created to help the reader quickly gain a thorough understanding of the content and context of Huckleberry Finn, the guide includes: • Chapter-by-chapter summaries • Explanations and discussions of the plot • Question-and-answer sections • Mark Twain biography • List of characters and more Dover Thrift Study Editions feature everything that students need to undertake a confident reading of a classic text, as well as to prepare themselves for class discussions, essays, and exams.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44458513268833,"sku":"9780486115894","price":1.25,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_32ac3197-3e41-4615-8a22-842f2b85a58d.jpg?v=1778567997"},{"product_id":"mark-twain-at-your-fingertips","title":"Mark Twain at Your Fingertips","description":"\"It is better to keep your mouth shut and appear stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.\" \"When in doubt, tell the truth.\" \"Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.\" One of America's greatest storytellers, Samuel Clemens had something witty and wise to say on just about every topic. Gathered from his classic novels, diary entries, newspaper articles, and correspondence, this collection of wry quips and quotes reflects his keen observations on animals, critics, doctors, laughter, politics, youth, and other topics. Arranged alphabetically — \"Abroad to Ax,\" for example, along with \"Madness to Mystery\" and \"Uncle to Utah\" — the subjects are also conveniently indexed and cross-referenced by topic. ","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44458665082977,"sku":"9780486123318","price":2.25,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_381eae08-d51a-4e14-800c-0620ec62c1cb.jpg?v=1778568204"},{"product_id":"adventures-of-huckleberry-finn-1","title":"Adventures of Huckleberry Finn","description":"Referring to Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, H. L. Mencken noted that his discovery of this classic American novel was \"the most stupendous event of my whole life\"; Ernest Hemingway declared that \"all modern American literature stems from this one book,\" while T. S. Eliot called Huck \"one of the permanent symbolic figures of fiction, not unworthy to take a place with Ulysses, Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan, Hamlet.\" The novel's preeminence derives from its wonderfully imaginative re-creation of boyhood adventures along the Mississippi River, its inspired characterization, the author's remarkable ear for dialogue, and the book's understated development of serious underlying themes: \"natural\" man versus \"civilized\" society, the evils of slavery, the innate value and dignity of human beings, and other topics. Most of all, Huckleberry Finn is a wonderful story, filled with high adventure and unforgettable characters.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44458740154465,"sku":"9780486132457","price":0.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_6f06d78d-41bb-4705-82cc-a1b62eb7ec83.jpg?v=1778568296"},{"product_id":"the-prince-and-the-pauper","title":"The Prince and the Pauper","description":"This treasured historical satire, played out in two very different socioeconomic worlds of 16th-century England, centers around the lives of two boys born in London on the same day: Edward, Prince of Wales, and Tom Canty, a street beggar. During a chance encounter, the two realize they are identical and, as a lark, decide to exchange clothes and roles — a situation that briefly, but drastically, alters the lives of both youngsters. The Prince, dressed in rags, wanders about the city's boisterous neighborhoods among the lower classes and endures a series of hardships; poor Tom, now living with the royals, is constantly filled with the dread of being discovered for who and what he really is. Brimming with gentle humor and discerning social scrutiny, this timeless tale of transposed identities remains one of Twain's most popular and best-loved novels.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44458959274081,"sku":"9780486150703","price":0.5,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_a3edcfc9-49f5-4a5c-a29b-4625037c8e39.jpg?v=1778568569"},{"product_id":"the-adventures-of-tom-sawyer-2","title":"The Adventures of Tom Sawyer","description":"Mark Twain called his 1876 novel a \"hymn to boyhood,\" and it remains an archetypal vision of pre–Civil War small-town America. Readers of all ages delight in its humorous narrative, delivered in a voice as mischievous and good-hearted as Tom Sawyer himself. Generations have played hooky with Twain's young hero, chuckling at his pranks and thrilling in his starry-eyed search for buried treasure. This handsome edition is the only hardcover version that features all of True Williams's endearing illustrations. Chosen by Twain himself, Williams was the first artist to depict Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, leaving an indelible stamp on the popular image of American childhood.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44459360026721,"sku":"9780486264202","price":0.75,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_da78d24e-4481-4462-9a04-e0fa3b1a42db.jpg?v=1778569085"},{"product_id":"the-diaries-of-adam-and-eve","title":"The Diaries of Adam and Eve","description":"The great American humorist's \"translations\" of journals by the first man and woman offer a comic \"he said\/she said\" narrative. An irreverent look at conventional religion, the book presents a thoughtful argument for the equality of the sexes. This special hardcover edition features outstanding illustrations by F. 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This single-volume introduction to the great American storyteller's writings features the complete text of his masterpiece, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, as well as excerpts from Life on the Mississippi, Twain's memoir of his days as a steamboat pilot. The book also contains the classic short stories \"The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,\" \"The £1,000,000 Bank-Note,\" \"The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg,\" and \"The Mysterious Stranger.\"","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44459657199713,"sku":"9780486801407","price":2.25,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_d07dd5f5-2884-4699-983a-24fdc700d417.jpg?v=1778569447"},{"product_id":"the-american-claimant","title":"The American Claimant","description":"This lighthearted farce features an American under the spell of Britain's aristocracy and an English earl equally intrigued by American democracy. 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This volume is enhanced by Dan Beard's charming line drawings, reproduced from the first edition.","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"perpetual","offer_id":44460309708897,"sku":"9780486840598","price":2.25,"currency_code":"KWD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9869\/4241\/files\/480_f7bd7607-2d83-4d29-adf6-2d7bc80497b5.jpg?v=1778570276"}],"url":"https:\/\/ebooks.aafaqeducation.com\/collections\/mark-twain.oembed","provider":"ebook.aafaqeducation","version":"1.0","type":"link"}