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OSCAR GUILLÉN JIMÉNEZ

his life and work

MARK TWAIN

1. INTRODUCTION
2. HISTORICAL AND PERSONAL CONTEXT
3. THE ORIGIN OF THE NAME MARK TWAIN
4. MOST IMPORTANT WORKS
5. MARK TWAIN LEGACY

This presentation want to explore the life of Mark Twain, his most influential works and his impact on world literature. We will look at how his writings, full of humour and irony, criticised the social injustices of his time, with particular emphasis on issues such as racism, slavery, freedom and social classes. We will also discuss Twain's legacy and how his books are still relevant today.

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INTRODUCTION

Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was born on 30 November 1835 in Florida, Missouri, and died on 21 April 1910. He was an American writer, humorist, and orator, renowned for his sharp social criticism and his ability to make serious subjects with humour. Throughout his life, Twain experienced many personal hardships, including the death of his father at a young age, which forced him to work from a young age. He was a man who experienced both success and tragedy, which was reflected in his writing style.

Clemens had a difficult childhood, marked by the premature death of his father when he was 12 years old. Samuel had to work to support his family, working at various jobs, from typographer's apprentice to steamboat pilot. This experience gave him first-hand experience of life on the Mississippi River, one of the main sources of inspiration for his literary work.

PERSONAL DIFFICULTIES:

Mark Twain lived in a time of great change in the United States: slavery was in place, tensions between North and South were rising, and the Civil War was raging in the mid-19th century. This era had a profound influence on his writing,Twain addressed issues of racism, discrimination and social injustice in many of his works.

THE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONTEXT:

BIRTH AND EARLY YEARS:

Samuel Clemens was born in Florida, Missouri, on 30 November 1835. His family moved to the town of Hannibal, a small town on the Mississippi River, when he was four years old. Hannibal became a key place in Twain's life, inspiring the settings for his best-known works, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

HISTORICAL AND PERSONAL CONTEXT

indicating that the water was deep enough to navigate safely. The pseudonym reflected his love of the river and his boating experience. It also became a name of great renown that accompanied all his literary works, helping to consolidate his identity as a writer.

Samuel Clemens' pen name, Mark Twain, comes from a nautical term. When Clemens worked as a boat pilot on the Mississippi River, he learned how to measure the depth of water to ensure the safety of boats. ‘Mark Twain’ was a measurement that meant two fathoms (approximately 3.7 metres),

THE ORIGIN OF HIS PSEUDONYM ‘’MARK TWAIN‘’.

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A YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT

THE PRINCE AND THE BEGGAR

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCLEBERRY FIN

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

MOST IMPORTANT WORKS

Throughout his life, Twain was a controversial man, especially for his stance against slavery and racism. His use of vulgar language and the inclusion of racial terms in his books were points of controversy at the time, but today they are valued as an honest portrayal of the social tensions of his time.

Today, Mark Twain is one of the most important literary figures in the United States. His home in Hartford, has been converted into a museum dedicated to his life and work. In 2010, the 100th anniversary of his death was celebrated with a series of events to remember his legacy.

RECOGNITION:

CONTROVERSIES:

Mark Twain is considered one of the fathers of modern American literature. His works, especially The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, are studied in schools around the world. His influence is not only limited to literature, but also gives some popular culture, film and television.

LITERARY IMPACT:

MARK TWAIN´S LEGACY

THANKS!

Mark Twain was not only a great storyteller, but a profound thinker who used his pen to challenge social norms and expose the injustices of his time. His influence lives on, and his teachings are universal.

This novel is one of Mark Twain's best-known works. In it, the protagonist, Tom Sawyer, a mischievous boy from a small southern town in the United States, has a series of adventures with his friend Huck Finn. The work is characterised by its humorous tone, but also by a subtle critique of social norms and conventions of the time, such as education and authority. Tom Sawyer is considered one of the first great juvenile novels in American literature.

THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER

Considered Twain's masterpiece, this novel is deeper and more critical than its predecessor. The story follows Huck Finn, a young boy who runs away with a runaway slave named Jim on a journey down the Mississippi River. The novel deals with themes of slavery, racism, morality and freedom, and is a critique of the social injustices of the time. The language used in the work and the portrayal of marginalised characters, such as Jim, were controversial at the time, but are now considered fundamental to understanding the complexity of 19th-century American society.

THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FIN

A novel about the exchange of identities between an English prince and a London beggar. Through this story, Twain criticises the social inequalities and rigid class structure of medieval England. Although the work is lighter and kinder in tone than Huckleberry Finn, it also offers a profound reflection on injustice and social differences.

THE PRINCE AND THE BEGGAR

In this work, a 19th century man travels back in time to the age of King Arthur and uses his knowledge of the future to change the course of history. It is a work that mixes science fiction with medieval history and satire, allowing Twain to reflect on technology, power and morality in a feudal society.

A YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT