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FOUND: A Twain letter to an Australian dentist, written during Twain's 1895-96 trip to Australasia.
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WIN a set of six Mark Twain postcards by entering the Mark Twain Write In Competition
Geoff Stewart-McLean performs his Twain portrayal in Brisbane 2 & 3 Feb 2008
NEW PAGE: We have added a comprehensive list of Twain's writing that's available online. Choose from a wide range of titles and essays here.
IF YOU'RE looking for yet more serious discussion about Twain, we recommend you visit
the Mark Twain Circle.
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FOUNDED IN 2007
the Australian Mark Twain Society (AMTS) brings together readers who are interested in the life and works of the famous American writer, Samuel Langhorne Clemens 1835-1910.
AMTS encourages awareness and informed critical analysis of the vast river of Twain output, which began in the late 1850s and continued until shortly before the author's death at his home in Redding, Connecticut, nearly a century ago.
In addition, AMTS provides short information seminars to interested community groups, and aims to play an active role in ongoing literary research into Mark Twain and his visit to Australasia in 1895.
Donations of books, newspaper clippings and any other material relating to Mark Twain are most welcome. If you or your family have a story about Twain's visit to Australia, please be sure to share it with us.
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Rare Book Inspires Insightful Twain Performance
ACTOR Geoff Stewart-McLean will soon be performing his one-man show "Mark Twain Down Under" in the Brisbane suburb of Strathpine.
Written by Stephen Measday, the show is a snapshot of Twain's 'whistle stop' tour to Australia in 1895.
This is an excellent opportunity to see a high-class portrayal of Mark Twain on stage.
But you will have to be quick, as Geoff is only playing two shows in early February.
More information available here.
Download the trailer of Geoff Stewart-McLean talking about "Mark Twain Down Under" (2.1 MB Quicktime movie file).
To book Geoff Stewart-McLean, contact him via this website:
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CAN YOU HELP? — READER QUERY
A woman living in the Australian town of Annandale writes ...
"I live in Johnston Street, Annandale and have recently been told that Mark Twain may have stayed with Henry Parkes during Twain’s tour of Australia in the 1890s. Some quick web searches during my work lunch break have been unable to confirm (or deny) this suggestion. Bill Bryson is supposed to have researched this fact and established it as truth but I am unable to find reference. Can you help me with this quest please?"
If you can help, email info[insert@symbol]marktwain.com.au with the answer and we'll publish it here.
CONTEMPORARY NEWSPAPER ACCOUNTS
WANT to see what Australian newspapers wrote about Twain when he visited Australia?
In every Australian capital city Twain visited in 1895, there was a newspaper reporter waiting to faithfully record Twain's every utterance. In most places, Twain received critical acclaim for his podium performances — despite the near constant acquaintance of a famous carbuncle or two.
Click on the thumbnail to view this month's feature article: a review published in Melbourne's Age newspaper on 3 October 1895 (378 KB).
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