Mark Twain – 19th–20th century American writer, author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a master of humour and satire. His works combined adventure, social critique, and the colour of the American South. He was called “the father of American literature.”
📚 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is often called the first great American novel. 🖋️ His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. 🚢 The pen name “Mark Twain” comes from Mississippi River jargon meaning “two fathoms deep.” 🌍 He travelled extensively, writing reports from Europe and the Holy Land. 💰 Despite earning millions, he went bankrupt more than once due to poor investments. 🎤 Twain was a brilliant lecturer and humorist, drawing packed audiences. 📖 He was friends with Nikola Tesla and frequently visited his lab. 🏛️ His books were often censored for their social and racial themes. 🌘 He was both born and died during appearances of Halley’s Comet. 😲 Curious: once bought a Confederate general’s uniform just “for fun.” 😂 Funny: he quipped that he “never let schooling interfere with his education.”