Web Sites
Mark Twain in His Times, University of Virginia site
Includes etexts, letters, contemporary articles and reviews

Mark Twain at Large
exhibit by the University of California at Berkley

The Quotable Mark Twain
Mark Twain quotes

The Official Web Site of Mark Twain
Writings, quotes, photos and links

Ever the Twain Shall Meet
Links to etexts

Britannica
Entry on Mark Twain

Twainquotes
More quotes by Mark Twain

The Mark Twain House
Information about Twain's home in Hartford

Books
Kaplan, Justin. Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain: A Biography. New York: Simon and Schuster Trade, 1983

Neider, Charles, ed. The Autobiography of Mark Twain. New York: HarperTrade, 2000

Rasmussen, R. Kent, ed. The Quotable Mark Twain: His Essential Aphorisms, Witticisms, and Concise Opinions. Illinois: NTC Publishing Group, 1998

Lasky, Kathryn. A Brilliant Streak: The Making of Mark Twain. New York: Harcourt, 1998

Teacher Guide
National Standards, objectives, discussion questions and activities for use in your classroom.
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