山东财经大学外国语学院美国文学史课件 Chapter4（4）.pptVIP

IV.4.Mark Twain (1835-1910) Focus of Study Life Experience Literary Career Point of View Writing Style Major works Life Experience and Literary Career 1835? Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born prematurely?in Florida, Missouri. 1839? The family moved to Hannibal, Missouri. 1847? The death of his father forced him to leave school and took up various odd jobs. His carefree childhood made him acquainted with the colorful life on Mississippi and developed sympathy with the lower class people. Hannibal c1848, by Dave Thomson The Boys Life of Mark Twain In 1856-1861, he became a steam-boat pil