Mark Twain's semi-autobiographical travel memoir, "Roughing It" was written between 1870-1871 and subsequently published in 1872. Billed as a prequel to "Innocents Abroad", in which Twain details his travels aboard a pleasure cruise through Europe and the Holy Land in 1867, "Roughing It" conversely documents Twain's early days in the old wild west between the years 1861-1867. Employing his characteristically humoristic wit and flare for regional dialect,...

Presents Mark Twain's authentic and unsuppressed voice, brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions, and speaking clearly from the grave as he intended.

Illustrated journal of his trip across America, to the Far East, Australia, New Zealand, and Africa.

Considered to be one of America's all-time brightest authors, Mark Twain has left his mark on the literary world. Authoring such gems as "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," Twain's insight on the ever-evolving and expanding America gave the world a better understanding on the social issues that plagued the country. Here in his own words, Twain chronicles his life and career, offering some perspectives on how his books were created.

Provides a brief biography of the noted American writer who was born Samuel Clemens.

Phaedra" by great Greek philosopher and dramatist Lucius Annaeus Seneca is a famous play based on a mythological tale. The story of the play revolves around Phaedra, wife of King Theseus of Athens, and her insatiable lust for her stepson, Hippolytus. Greek Mythology and the tragedy "Hippolytus" by the great Greek playwright Euripides are the prime sources of the present play. Seneca has very extensively and artistically explored the tragic story....

An introduction to the life and career of the American novelist and humorist.