The Boys' Life of Mark Twain

Learning About The Boys In The Life And Writings Of Mark Twain

Most of us remember fondly about the childhood memories and especially the heroes such as Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. These are all fond memories brought by the master of laughter Mark Twain. Yet few people know about the real boys and happenings in Mark Twain's life. Fortunately Albert Bigelow Paine managed to live with Mart Twain for several years and this made it possible to have a work where the real boys in the life of the popular author are portrayed.

Few people know that Albert Bigelow Paine was Samuel Langhorne Clemens' biographers, and fewer knew that the latter is the real name of Mark Twain. Paine managed to live, travel as well as work with the popular author for six years. During this time he managed to collect quotes, ideas as well as stories before Mark Twain's death in 1910.

This novel represents an invaluable insight into the life of Mark Twain, his childhood as well as the real friends and comrades that inspired his fictional heroes. Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and other popular and loved characters were inspired by urchins whom Mark Twain really met, and they are all remembered here.

Mark Twain was a noble person and he rightfully earned the reputation of being the greatest American humorist of the time. Arthur Bigelow Paine even said about this book that it is the "story of a man who made the world laugh and love him".

Everyone who has ever read any of Mark Twain's stories will definitely appreciate Paine's work. This can help them to better understand the settings and the characters behind Twain's stories as well as his life, the people whom he loved lived and the ones who admired him. So get an insight into Mark Twain's life by reading The Boys' Life of Mark Twain.