Keith Fowler 15 September 2002 English 307 Mrs. Hughes American Realism Journal Entry #1 Realism is defined, in literary terms, as "a literary method and a particular range of subject"(H.H. A Handbook to literature). Realism's prevalence emerged in the late 19th century as the new nation ... Mark Twain. Mark Twain, pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was America's naissance writer and humorist, whose best work is characterized by broad, often irreverent humor or blatant social satire. Twain's writing is also known for realism of place and language, memorable characters, and hatred of hypo...

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