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The Autobiography of Mark Twain abridged in five parts by Charlotte and Denis Plimmer
One hundred years ago The Adventures of Tom Sawyer was published. What kind of man was the author? What gave his work its irony and compassion, its vitality and humour? These five extracts from Twain's autobiography allow him to speak for himself - to tell us of those experiences, both comic and tragic-upon which he drew so heavily for his writing.
Read by Peter Dyneley. 1: Son and Brother

Contributors

Author:
Mark Twain
Abridger:
Denis Plimmer
Abridger:
Charlotte Plimmer
Read By:
Peter Dyneley
Producer:
Kay Patrick
Source: Radio Times

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