Autobiography of Mark Twain, Vol. 1: The Complete and Authoritative Edition*
Product Description
[Read by Grover Gardner]
''I've struck it!'' Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a friend. ''And I will give it away - to you. You will never know how much enjoyment you have lost until you get to dictating your autobiography.''
Thus, after dozens of false starts and hundreds of pages, Twain embarked on his ''Final (and Right) Plan'' for telling the story of his life. His innovative notion - to ''talk only about the thing which interests you for the moment'' -- meant that his thoughts could range freely. The strict instruction that many of these texts remain unpublished for one hundred years meant that when they came out, he would be ''dead, and unaware, and indifferent,'' and that he was therefore free to speak his ''whole frank mind.''
The year 2010 marked the one hundredth anniversary of Twain's death. In celebration of this important milestone, here, for the first time, is Mark Twain's uncensored autobiography, in its entirety, exactly as he left it. This major literary event offers the first of three volumes and presents Mark Twain's authentic and unsuppressed voice, brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, and speaking clearly from the grave, as he intended.
[*NOTE: The Introduction is quite lengthy and therefore has been placed at the end of this audiobook edition of Volume 1 (9781504662123)]
''I've struck it!'' Mark Twain wrote in a 1904 letter to a friend. ''And I will give it away - to you. You will never know how much enjoyment you have lost until you get to dictating your autobiography.''
Thus, after dozens of false starts and hundreds of pages, Twain embarked on his ''Final (and Right) Plan'' for telling the story of his life. His innovative notion - to ''talk only about the thing which interests you for the moment'' -- meant that his thoughts could range freely. The strict instruction that many of these texts remain unpublished for one hundred years meant that when they came out, he would be ''dead, and unaware, and indifferent,'' and that he was therefore free to speak his ''whole frank mind.''
The year 2010 marked the one hundredth anniversary of Twain's death. In celebration of this important milestone, here, for the first time, is Mark Twain's uncensored autobiography, in its entirety, exactly as he left it. This major literary event offers the first of three volumes and presents Mark Twain's authentic and unsuppressed voice, brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, and speaking clearly from the grave, as he intended.
[*NOTE: The Introduction is quite lengthy and therefore has been placed at the end of this audiobook edition of Volume 1 (9781504662123)]
Discount*
0%
*Actual Prices
Our Price*
$3995
May Differ*
Listed Price
$39.95
615 reviews
echo "When you order through these links,
we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.";
we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.";
You will find a wide selection of audiobooks on CD's and Cassettes. Mystery, romance, science fiction, and many other genres. These audiobooks are narrated by talented voice actors, and sometimes by the author. You can actually listen to part of an audiobook before you buy it. Browse this audiobook collection today and start listening to your favorite stories.