UNIT 5 THE VALUE OF MONEY Mark Twain (1835-1910), one of the best known American writers in the 19th century, was born in Missouri in the middle part of the United States
Mark Twain's hometown lay on the banks of the Mississippi River, where he spent his childhood
When he grew up he worked as a pilot on a river boat for some time
Mark Twain is his pen name
He took it from the shout of the sailors measuring the depth of the water when the water was two marks deep on the lead line
Mark Twain wrote a lot of novels, one of which is The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, the masterpiece which brought him fame and honor
Some of his writings have been translated into many languages
He and his works are deeply loved by readers throughout the world
开启快乐学习之旅马克·吐温(1835—1910)生于美国密苏里州
他是美国 19 世纪著名的作家之一