Mark Twain is a representative American author, satirist, and lecturer known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. His real name is Samuel Langhorne Clemens, and "Mark Twain" is a pen name derived from steamboat terminology. He sharply satirized racial issues, imperialism, and capitalism in late 19th-century American society and interacted with New England intellectuals like William James. In his later years, he participated in the anti-imperialist movement and criticized American overseas expansionist policies.

Comments

Post a Comment