The Twain Doctrine
The midcentury resurgence of interest in Mark Twain’s life and work was fueled by the propaganda operations of both the U.S. and U.S.S.R.
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McFarlin’s Lecture on Mary Ann Cord and Copyright Now Available
Did Twain infringe a common-law copyright held by Mary Ann Cord?
And if so, does that copyright still exist today?
The Hartford House Hosts Virtual Lecture on Mark Twain and the Marketplace
Join the Mark Twain House and Museum as they welcome back scholar and collector Kevin Mac Donnell to the Trouble Begins series. On Wednesday, May 18th at 7:00PM ET, Kevin will be discussing “Mark Twain in the Marketplace: The Use of Mark Twain’s Name and Image to Sell Everything.” Using “piles of artifacts” from his personal collection Kevin will trace the use of Mark Twain’s name and image to sell […]
Spring ‘Trouble Begins’ Lecture Series Continues May 18
Lecture starts at 7pm in the Quarry Farm Barn. All lectures are free and open to the general public
Jao’s Lecture on Jon Stewart and the Mark Twain Prize is Now Available
Jao discusses the legacy of Jon Stewart and the role of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Mark Twain & The Russians: An Exchange of Views
An annotated digital edition of Charles Neider’s 1960 pamphlet.
Spring ‘Trouble Begins’ Lecture Series Continues May 11
All Trouble Begins lectures are open to the general public at no cost
Gardaphe’s Lecture on Mark Twain’s Italian Humor Now Available
Gardaphe explores how Twain’s ironic approach to the Italian people differs from most US writers at that time
Register for the Next Hartford Mark Twain Virtual Lecture
Virtual lecture will take place on Wednesday, May 4 at 7:00PM
2022 Spring Trouble Begins Lectures Start This Wednesday
Lecture is Wednesday, May 4 at 7:00PM in the Quarry Farm Barn. All CMTS lectures are free and open to the public.