Скачать книгу - A Biography of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence, and of Washington and Patrick Henry

Mark Twain began writing his autobiography long before the 1906 publications of "Chapters from my Autobiography". He originally planned to have his memoirs published only after his death but realized, once he’d passed his 70th year, that a lot of the material might be OK to publish before his departure. While much of the material consists of stories about the people, places and incidents of his long life, there’re also several sections from his daughter.

The book bears no relationship to Twain's actual life. The two short stories present fictional characters who are supposedly part of Twain's lineage.

Полный вариант заголовка: «The confessions of William Henry Ireland : сontaining the particulars of his fabrication of the Shakspeare manuscripts; together with anecdotes and opinions (hitherto unpubl.) of many distinguished persons in the literary, political, and theatrical world».

Примечание: Жизнь Джорджа Вашингтона. Полный вариант заголовка: «The life of George Washington, commander in chief of the American forces, during the war which established the independence of his country, and first president of the United States : Comp.... from original papers bequeathed to him by his deceased relative, and now in the possession of the author ; to which is prefixed, an introduction, containing a compendious view of the colonies planted by the English on the continent of North America, from their settlement to the commencement of that war which terminated in their independence. Vol. 4».

Примечание: Жизнь Джорджа Вашингтона. Полный вариант заголовка: «The life of George Washington : Vol. 1 : commander in chief of the American forces, during the war which established the independence of his country, and First President of the United States : to which is prefixed, an introduction, containing a compendius view of the colonies planted by the English on the continent of North America, from their settlement to the commencement of that war which terminated in their independence / by John Marshall ; compiled under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from original papers bequhathed to him by his deceased relative, and now in possession of the author».