Showing posts with label Mark Twain. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mark Twain. Show all posts

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Literature. Part hundred twenty two.

                                                         "Eve's Diary" by Mark Twain.

This is short story with humor genre.

The first woman on Earth tells readers about what is happening to her.

There are many funny moments in this book.

Saturday, March 1, 2025

Literature. Part hundred twenty.

                                 "Extracts from Adam's Diary: Translated from the Original Ms." by Mark Twain.

This is a humorous short story was published in 1904.

The story is told from Adam's perspective. He talks about his life.

In this book there are funny jokes.

Saturday, August 5, 2017

Literature. Part twenty nine.

                                  The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain.

England, XVI century. Tom Canty is a boy from poor family. Edward VI is the Prince of Wales. They look the same.

When Tom appeared in the royal castle, he wears Tom Canty's clothes.

Prince of Walse could see a lot of things. He was in jail, saw poor people on the London's streets, 1547 year. At the end Edward VI was saved and became a king. Also, he decided to make a justice in a country.

There are many movies and theatrical performances about this novel. Students study this historical literature on the lessons.

Children and teenagers could read famous book during free time. After watch movie or go to the theatre.

This literature work was translated on many languages.

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Great people: Mark Twain.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born on November 30, 1835 in Florida, Missouri. He was the sixth of seven children to John and Jane Clemens.

In 1860s Samuel Clemens traveled around his country and the world. Also, he wrote articles in newspapers.

Several years later Samuel Clemens took pseudonym Mark Twain and wrote famous books. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, The Prince and the Pauper, Eve's Diary, and etc. Many of them became a classical literature. Students study Twain's novels.

In 1870 the writer married Olivia Langdon.

Mark Twain died on April 21, 1910 in Redding, Connecticut.




Sunday, March 5, 2017

Literature. Part twenty four.

                                The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain.

Tom Sawyer is an orphan. He lives with his Aunt and brother. The boy has homeless friend Huckleberry Finn. Also, Tom likes his girl classmate, Becky (Rebecca) Thatcher.

During this novel characters have a lot of interesting situations and adventures. Children don't worry about their own life.

At the end, they all become happy and save.

There are many cartoons and movies about this story. Students study The Adventures of Tom Sawyer book at school, during the literature class.

Tom Sawyer one of the most popular characters in the world.

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Thursday, February 2, 2017

Famous people and their quotes. Part nine.

                                                              Mark Twain.

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American writer Mark Twain, (aka Samuel Clemens), (1835-1910), c. 1864.

“New Year's is a harmless annual institution, of no particular use to anybody save as a scapegoat for promiscuous drunks, and friendly calls, and humbug resolutions.”

“In order to make a man or a boy covet a thing, it is only necessary to make the thing difficult to obtain.”

“We can't reach old age by another man's road. My habits protect my life, but would assassinate you.”

“This is the day upon which we are reminded of what we are on the other 364.”

“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”

“'Classic'—a book which people praise and don't read.”

“Do not put off 'til tomorrow what can be put off 'til day-after-tomorrow just as well.”

Source of information:

http://www.biography.com/people/mark-twain-9512564