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1、Part III. The author & The backgroundPart III. The author & The background A famous man who is called Do you know who it is ?Do you know who it is ?English name:Samuel Langhorne ClemensPseudonym: MarkTwainNationality:Birthplace: Florida, Missouri countrysideProfession :Writer, novelist, spea

2、kerFriends:Disney, Nikola Tesla, Helen Keller, Henry RogerComment :the founder of American critical realism, Lincoln in Literature HistoryMarkTwainMarkTwainMarkTwain (18351910)1. Why is Mark Twain considered “mirror of America”?Mr. Clemens lives on in the hearts and Mr. Clemens lives on in the heart

3、s and minds of grateful readers everywhere.minds of grateful readers everywhere. 2. 2. The origin The origin of the name Mark Twainof the name Mark Twain Mark Twain is generally believed that this pseudonym is derived from its early sailors terminology, Mark Twain meant: depth of 12 feet,which is sa

4、fe navigation of ships necessary conditions. Another reason is he was a highly respected caption, from time to time for the newspaper to write some short piece describes History of the Mississippi River, pseudonym Mark Twain.3.Historical background of Twain3.Historical background of Twain s ages age

5、1. During the Civil War the powers of the federal government rapidly expanded.2. Farmers sought jobs in urban factories. The rapid economic development following the Civil War laid the groundwork for the modern U.S. industrial economy. By 1890, the USA leaped ahead of Britain for first place in manu

6、facturing output.The Gilded Age3.Historical background of Twain3.Historical background of Twain s ages ageCalifornia Gold Rush In January 1849, President Polk announced that gold had been found in California. This set off the Gold Rush, in which 80,000 individuals headed for California to seek their

7、 fortunes. These people changed the face of California.4 4.Mark Twains main works.Mark Twains main worksWriting CharacteristicsFamous SayingWorksTrilogy of Mississippi(密西西比河三部曲密西西比河三部曲)The mysterious stranger神秘的陌生人神秘的陌生人Other worksTrilogy of Mississippi(密西西比河三部曲密西西比河三部曲)Life on the Mississippi密西西比河上

8、密西西比河上The Adventures of Tom Sawyer汤姆汤姆索亚历险记索亚历险记The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 哈克贝利哈克贝利费恩历险记费恩历险记Life on the Mississippi密西西比河上密西西比河上The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 汤姆索亚汤姆索亚历险记历险记最伟大的儿童文学作品最伟大的儿童文学作品The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 哈克贝利哈克贝利费恩历险记费恩历险记 Running for Governor Running for Governor 竞选州长竞

9、选州长 The 1,000,000 Bank-Note The 1,000,000 Bank-Note 百万英镑百万英镑 The Gilded Age The Gilded Age 镀金时代镀金时代 The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County ( his first story) The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County ( his first story) 卡拉维拉斯县驰名的跳蛙卡拉维拉斯县驰名的跳蛙 The innocent abroad The innocent abroad 傻子出

10、国记傻子出国记 The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg 败坏了哈德莱堡的人 Roughing It 苦行记 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 汤姆索亚历险记 The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 哈克贝利费恩历险记1.Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never shows to anybody.每个人就像一轮月亮，不愿意将黑暗的一面让别人每个人就像一轮月亮，不愿意将黑暗的一面让别人看到。看到。2. A placewherewrinkles,onlythatsmilehadstayedthere.有皱纹的地方只表示微笑曾在那儿呆过有皱纹的地方只表示微笑曾在那儿呆过3.Classic.Abookwhichpeoplepraiseanddontread. “ “经典经典”是本书，人人都