I believe I read an essay by him in a collection of American humor my parents gave me. I have a vague recollection that it was a sarcastic critique of James Fenimore Cooper's writing.
Ah, sagacious Wikipedia shows it was "Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses". Good stuff.
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Twain is awesome. I should really find time to read more of his stuff.
Right after the Ph.D. is completed, that is.
I highly recommend it. Read some of his essays or travel books, too. Those don't get enough attention.
I believe I read an essay by him in a collection of American humor my parents gave me. I have a vague recollection that it was a sarcastic critique of James Fenimore Cooper's writing.
Ah, sagacious Wikipedia shows it was "Fenimore Cooper's Literary Offenses". Good stuff.
That's him.
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