It went from being considered vulgar shortly after it was printed to a masterpiece decades later. Published on Feb. 18, 1885, it still causes controversy ...

(CBS News) "The Adventures of Mark Twain" isn't the actual title of the memoir by the author of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn." But the story of how this book is finally coming to be published ...

The Gist: The Kennedy Center has awarded The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor since 1998 to recognize comedians and people in the funny business for their impact on American society. “For four ...

Mark Twain, a celebrated American writer, emphasized that prosperity extends beyond food and shelter. He believed education is vital for a complete life, feeding curiosity and independent thought.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Comedian and host Conan O’Brien was named the newest recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in comedy on Thursday. O’Brien, 61, has carved out an improbable ...

One of the most eagerly awaited books of the year, Ron Chernow’s new biography of Mark Twain covers all aspects of the life of the most famous American writer of his time. The book, released on March ...

Richard Thomas brings Hal Holbrook’s ‘Mark Twain Tonight!’ back to life ...

Ron Chernow’s “Mark Twain” is a mountain of a book. As Mark Twain is one of my all-time favorites — and probably the most important and influential writer who put words into my brain — I couldn’t wait ...

McAvoy tells of a second experience when he was at Mark Twain’s California cabin in Tuolumne County for a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The site is where Twain is believed to have written one of his most ...