Chapters from My Autobiography

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Chapters from My Autobiography

by Mark Twain

EN·~10 hours·56 chapters

Chapters

56 total
1

CHAPTERS FROM MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY - By - MARK TWAIN

0:39
2

NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW - No. DXCVIII.

0:03
3

CHAPTERS FROM MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY.—I. - BY MARK TWAIN.

0:03
4

INTRODUCTION.

2:51
5

I.

17:55
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NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW - No. DXCIX.

0:03
7

CHAPTERS FROM MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY.—II. - BY MARK TWAIN.

0:03
8

II.

8:49
9

III.

8:14
10

IV.

5:39

Description

In this candid memoir, the celebrated humorist takes a delightfully unconventional route through his own life, refusing the usual parade of celebrity encounters in favor of the everyday moments that shaped him. He invites listeners into a conversational space where anecdotes drift from childhood mischief to the quirks of his later years, each story linked by the writer’s witty commentary and keen eye for irony.

The narrative unfolds without a strict chronology, following the author’s whims as he pauses to explore whatever subject currently sparks his interest. This free‑form structure mirrors the spontaneous nature of memory itself, offering a lively mix of humor, reflection, and gentle self‑critique that feels both intimate and universally relatable. Listeners will find a portrait of a man who sees his own experiences as a mirror for the ordinary lives we all lead, presented with the sharp wit and warmth that have made his voice timeless.

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Language

en

Duration

~10 hours (594K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Betsie Bush, Chuck Greif, Martin Pettit, John Greenman, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-12-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mark Twain

Mark Twain

1835–1910

Best known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, this sharp-witted American writer turned life along the Mississippi River into stories that still feel lively, funny, and startlingly modern. His work blended humor, adventure, and biting social criticism in a way that helped shape American literature.

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