Lauded by William Faulkner as “the father of American literature,” American writer, humorist, and publisher Mark Twain is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in American literary history. Active during the latter half of the nineteenth century, Twain fundamentally redefined the American narrative, diverging from European literary models to cultivate a distinctlyContinue reading “Mark Twain and the Shaping of American Literary Identity.”
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Banned and Challenged Books.
Celebrated annually during the final week of September, Banned Books Week was launched in the 1980s, following the highly popular 1982 American Booksellers Association BookExpo America trade show in Anaheim, California which showcased over 500 banned books. The week-long event spotlights both current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools, celebrates theContinue reading “Banned and Challenged Books.”
Collecting Mark Twain.
Often referred to as “the father of American literature”, Samuel Langhorne Clemens, or Mark Twain as the world now knows him, published a large body of work including several works of both fiction and non-fiction in addition to a vast number of short stories and essays. Raised in the port town of Hannibal,Continue reading “Collecting Mark Twain.”