The Apocryphal Twain: “The things you didn’t do.”
This commonly misattributed aphorism has its origins in memoirs, Westerns, and the Peace Corps.
Author: Matt Seybold
Matt Seybold is Associate Professor of American Literature & Mark Twain Studies at Elmira College, as well as Resident Scholar at the Center For Mark Twain Studies. He is the founding editor of MarkTwainStudies.org. In addition to writing series like "The Apocryphal Twain," "The Twain Doctrine," and "Mark Twain's Portfolio," Dr. Seybold creates our Digital Editions. He is also the executive producer and primary host of The American Vandal Podcast, co-organizer of the Summer Teachers Institute, and an ex officio member of the organizing committees for all our fellowships and conferences. Dr. Seybold's work on Twain has been published in numerous peer-reviewed and public-facing venues. He is an active member of the Mark Twain Circle of America and part of the editorial board of the Mark Twain Annual.
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