বায়োগ্রাফি: Mark Twain was one of the most progressive minds of his time. He was born shortly after the appearance of Halley's Comet, and he predicted he will perish it appears again and he did so the day after it came into sight again. Mark Twain, the original name Samuel Langhorne Clemens was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. According to William Faulkner, he was the “father of American literature". He was hailed once as the "greatest humorist this country has produced" and His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) the latter often called "The Great American Novel". His humorous story, The short story brought international attention and was even translated into French. His wit and satire, in prose and in speech, earned praise from critics and peers, and he was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty. Hannibal, Missouri was the backdrop of his famous characters.