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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Inaugural Mark Twain Circle Emerging Scholar Award Goes To Mika Turim-Nygren
For her article “Mark Twain’s Modernism” in J19.
Searching for Eve in Twain’s Garden of Eden (A Quarry Farm Testimonial)
Ariel Silver talks about the joys of Quarry Farm
Reconsidering Mark Twain Among The Indians with Herman Fillmore & Drew Lopenzina
A Native Studies scholar and Washoe Tribe of Nevada representative discuss Kerry Driscoll’s book in the concluding episode of Mika Turim-Nygren’s series on Mark Twain Among The Indians.
Dispatches from Quarry Farm: The Quadrennial
Steve Webb, the Quarry Farm Caretaker, gets ready for the big night!
Talking Mark Twain Among The Indians with Kerry Driscoll
Second episode in special podcast series focused on Kerry Driscoll’s “Mark Twain And The Indians” features conversation with the author.
MARK TWAIN FORUM BOOK REVIEWS: “Mark Twain’s 10 Lessons For A Healthy Democracy: Keeping The Republic” by Donald Tiffany Bliss
“Twain’s commentaries on events of his day apply to the present, and Bliss weaves them into a very readable and coherent narrative consistent with Twain’s social and political philosophy.”
The Twain Doctrine: Citizen Holbrook & The Geopolitics of Colloquial Humor
Hal Holbrook was, briefly, an agent of the US government in the Cultural Cold War with the Soviet Union.
A Short Film About Mark Twain’s Anti-Imperialism Finalist For Indiana History Day Contest
A short documentary about Mark Twain’s anti-imperialism created by two Culver Academies students for National History Day Contest.
Reviewing Mark Twain Among The Indians with John Bird, Susan K. Harris, & Ann Ryan
New American Vandal Podcast series centers on Kerry Driscoll’s groundbreaking book, “Mark Twain Among The Indians & Other Indigenous Peoples.”
MARK TWAIN FORUM BOOK REVIEWS: “Mark Twain’s Literary Resources, Vol. 2” by Alan Gribben
The long awaited publication of a popular reference, dramatically revised and expanded.