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The Life and Times of Mark Twain

Duration
7H 46min
Language
English
Format
Category

Biographies

Professor of English at Indiana State University and the author of the literary biography Mark Twain: Man in White, Michael Shelden is the perfect candidate to lead this series of lectures on one of the most important - and most influential - of all American authors. From Twain's early history through his landmark achievements and the defining moments of his extraordinary life, Shelden imparts a learned understanding of both the man and his astounding body of work.

© 2010 Recorded Books (Audiobook): 9781449849986

Release date

Audiobook: 17 September 2010

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