News: Mark Twain Centenary

Mark Twain died one hundred years ago this week. Whilst reports of his death are no longer an exaggeration, a century later Twain is still capable of generating a wealth of comment. Here's a sampling:

• The Guardian has a Mark Twain quiz
  
• The Atlantic has opened it's Twain archives
• The New York Times examines Twain's private library and his literary criticism
• The Huffington Post has a whole series of Twain posts, including a consideration of Twain's work as an animal rights activist
• The Telegraph looks at Twain's travel writings
• In the Financial Times, John Sutherland debates Twain's role as the father of American literature
• And for NPR, Alan Greenblatt ponders "Why Mark Twain Still Matters"
  

Below, silent footage of Mark Twain taken by Thomas Edison in 1909 not long before his death.


And finally, a cartoon from the Baltimore American, April 23 1910 - Uncle Sam grieving at Twain's bedside:

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So long everyone. It's all over. See you in Preston.

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Prize-giving at the banquet - and the preparations.

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Drinks reception at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, sponsored by
Edinburgh University Press.

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Professor David Reynolds.

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Professor Wai-Chee Dimock and Professor Susan Castillo speaking at the
Norwich Forum.

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The Plaque.

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Professor Chris Bigsby and playwright Trevor Griffiths in conversation
at the opening of the Thomas Paine Study Centre - the view from the
back.

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Dr Nick Selby and Professor Bruce Michelson opening the conference.

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Busy volunteers...

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The countdown to BAAS 2010 begins. Stay tuned for updates...