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Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorn Clemens in the small town of Florida Missouri. When he was four his parents moved the family to Hannibal, a larger town not far away on the banks of the Mississippi river. There he had an idyllic childhood which was to form the basis of some of his later novels. H...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Hossick, Malcolm (Producer, Narrator)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Los Angeles, CA : TMW Media, 2017.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910.
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910
Authors, American > 19th century > Biography.
Écrivains américains > 19e siècle > Biographies.
Authors, American
1800-1899
Documentaries and Factual Films
documentary film.
Biographical films
Biographies
Documentary films
Documentary films.
Biographical films.
Documentaires.
Films biographiques.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorn Clemens in the small town of Florida Missouri. When he was four his parents moved the family to Hannibal, a larger town not far away on the banks of the Mississippi river. There he had an idyllic childhood which was to form the basis of some of his later novels. He began life as a river pilot then became a gold prospector. He finally began writing under the name Mark Twain and achieved immense success with a wide range of novels and essays on every topic under the sun. He was irreverent and funny, optimistic and charming and unsurprisingly this film by Malcolm Hossick of his hectic and fascinating life is equally rewarding. The film covers his life and background and ends with an overview of his work.
Item Description:Title from title screen (viewed June 30, 2021).
Physical Description:1 online resource (34 minutes)
Playing Time:00:33:27