Twain's Humor - Collected Stories

Written by Mark Twain

Narrated by Thomas Becker

Ten Classic Stories:

* The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County
* The McWilliamses with Membranous Croup
* The Facts in the Great Beef Contract
* The Story of the Old Ram
*What Stumped the Bluejays
*Punch, Brothers, Punch
*Tom Quartz
* Cannibalism in the Cars
*Journalism in Tennessee
* The Burglar Alarm

And More...

"Thomas Becker's delivery suggest the wry humor one imagines the author himself would use in reading them." -- Booklist

"This recording's success is a result of Becker's dramatic reading ability, which is nicely understated yet totally effective and appropriate." -- School Library Journal

"Possibly the best Twain on the market." -- The Society for Performance Literature

• Language: English
• Publisher: Spotify Audiobooks
• Release date: Jun 1, 2006
• ISBN: 9781467610605

Mark Twain

Mark Twain, who was born Samuel L. Clemens in Missouri in 1835, wrote some of the most enduring works of literature in the English language, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc was his last completed book—and, by his own estimate, his best. Its acquisition by Harper & Brothers allowed Twain to stave off bankruptcy. He died in 1910. 

Reviews for Twain's Humor - Collected Stories

[Andrew Martin · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Extolling Twains greatness as a humorist is absolutely unnecessary, his perspective, phrasing, timing and casual deprication are timeless. But this recording is really something special. The voice actors capture the requisite pitch, nuance, cadence and character masterfully, and the production values are excellent as well. Bravo and thank you to all involved.