Mark Twain

The Anguish Underneath the Man

Clip: Season 1 | 51s

Under the boasting of Mark Twain was a great suffering.

Aired: 01/06/12

Rating: NR

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Huckleberry Finn

Huckleberry Finn is Mark Twain's masterpiece

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Samuel Clemens

Sam Clemens decided to take on a new name: Mark Twain.

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Samuel Clemens

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The Master of the Pause

Twain was a genius of the stage, where he use silence to his advantage.

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The Master of the Pause

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Aren't we Funny Animals?

Hal Holbrook discusses how Twain's writing makes him feel.

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Aren't we Funny Animals?

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Mark Twain

Dark, Depressive Streak

Twain's humor is always colored by the knowledge that horrible things can happen in life.

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Dark, Depressive Streak

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Hannibal, MO

The idea of Place formed Mark Twain.

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Hannibal, MO

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Inclusion

Twain always included himself in all his human ridicule.

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Inclusion

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Triumph Through Tragedy

Twain rallies through personal tragedies

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Triumph Through Tragedy

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Hartford House

Twain wanted to be rustic and a rebel, but also wealthy and successful.

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Hartford House

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Innocents Abroad

Innocents Abroad was a subscription book.

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Innocents Abroad

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The Mississippi River

The Mississippi River was a sacred place for Twain.

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The Mississippi River

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Mark Twain

American Speech

Twain made American speech something to be admired.

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American Speech

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