Fame is vapor; popularity an accident; the only earthly certainty is oblivion.” Although his fame has only grown since his ...

Jerome Loving, who holds the rank of Distinguished Professor of English, is scheduled Tuesday to give a lecture on "Mark Twain and the Springs of Humor" in the season finale of the University ...

Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in Florida, Missouri, on Nov. 30, 1835. His parents, John and Jane Clemens, moved their ...

The Mark Twain House & Museum's free upcoming Trouble Begins lecture series event featuring Pulitzer Prize finalist Percival Everett on his latest novel James has been moved to a larger location due ...

Ron Chernow's latest book, "Mark Twain," explores the author's life, including his connection to Elmira, New York. Twain's marriage into Elmira's Langdon family was transformative, influencing his ...