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Part III. The author The background A famous man who is called Mirror of America! Do you know who it is ? Mark Twain —Mirror of America 　 　　　 English name:Samuel Langhorne Clemens Pseudonym: Mark·Twain Nationality: Birthplace: Florida, Missouri countryside Profession :Writer, novelist, speaker Friends:Disney, Nikola Tesla, Helen Keller, Henry Roger Comment :the founder of American critical realism, Lincoln in Literature History Mark·Twain Mark·Twain (1835~1910) 1. Why is Mark Twain considered “mirror of America”? Mr. Clemens lives on in the hearts and minds of grateful readers everywhere. 2. The origin of 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 safe 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 Twain’s age During the Civil War the powers of the federal government rapidly expanded. 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 manufacturing output. The Gilded Age 3.Historical background of Twain’s age California 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 fortunes. These people changed the face of California. 4.Mark Twain’s main works Writing Characteristics Famous Saying Works Trilogy of Mississippi (密西西比河三部曲) The mysterious stranger 《神秘的陌生人》 Other works Trilogy of Mississippi (密西西比河三部曲) Life on the Mississippi 《密西西比河上》 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer 《汤姆?索亚历险记》 The Adventures of H