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Переведите пожалуйста и ответьте на вопросы с переводом. MARK TWAIN (1876 - 1916) The Innocent Abroad The second half of the 19th century is marked by the growth of realistic tendencies in American literature. The most outstanding American author of this period is Mark Twain. Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens. He spent his boyhood in Hannibal on the Mississippi River. He told about his boyhood in the book “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”. When he was 12, his father died and the boy had to earn his own living. He worked as a printer and afterwards as a pilot on the Mississippi River. America, as it was in fact, passed before his eyes. He was beginning to know his country. He was 27 when his first sketches and stories began to appear under his pen-name - Mark Twain. Soon Mark Twain was acknowledged as the best short story writer in America. He published, with great success, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", "The Innocents Abroad", "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", "The Prince and the Pauper", etc. Mark Twain started as a humorist. In many of his stories and pamphlets he is a just and severe critic of capitalist America. He shows the power of gold that rules the country, the hypocrisy and ignorance of the ruling classes and exposes the social injustice of America. Mark Twain visited Russia as a journalist. He was fascinated by Yalta. The Crimean Mountains reminded him of his favourite Sierra Nevada range, and he wrote in his diary that he wished he could speak Russian. Ответьте на вопросы: 1. What do you know of M. Twain's family and his childhood? 2. Why did he choose "Mark Twain" as his pen-name? 3. What professions did he try? 4. What stories did he write? 5. What M. Twain's stories have you read?

Answer 1

MARK TWAIN (1876-1916)

Невинный за границей

Вторая половина XIX века отмечена ростом реалистических тенденций в американской литературе. Самым выдающимся американским автором этого периода является Марк Твен.
Настоящее имя Марка Твена было Сэмюэлем Клеменсом. Он провел свое детство в Ганнибале на реке Миссисипи. Он рассказал о своем детстве в книге «Приключения Тома Сойера». Когда ему было 12 лет, его отец умер, и мальчик должен был зарабатывать себе на жизнь. Он работал в качестве принтера, а затем в качестве пилота на реке Миссисипи. Америка, как это было на самом деле, прошла перед его глазами. Он начал понимать свою страну. Ему было 27 лет, когда его первые эскизы и рассказы стали появляться под его псевдонимом - Марк Твен.
Вскоре Марк Твен был признан лучшим писателем в Америке. Он с большим успехом опубликовал «Приключения Тома Сойера», «Невинные за рубежом», «Приключения Гекльберри Финна», «Принц и нищий» и т. Д.
Марк Твен начинал как юморист. Во многих своих рассказах и памфлетах он - справедливый и суровый критик капиталистической Америки. Он показывает силу золота, которая управляет страной, лицемерие и невежество господствующих классов и раскрывает социальную несправедливость Америки.
Марк Твен посетил Россию как журналист. Он был очарован Ялтой. Крымские горы напомнили ему о своем любимом ареале Сьерра-Невады, и он записал в своем дневнике, что ему хотелось бы говорить по-русски.

Answer 2

Mark Twain (1876 - 1916)

Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Clemens, was an outstanding American author of the late 19th century. He is known for his realistic tendencies in American literature. Twain spent his boyhood in Hannibal, a town located on the Mississippi River. He wrote about his boyhood experiences in the book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer". After his father's death when he was 12 years old, Twain had to earn his own living. He worked as a printer and later became a pilot on the Mississippi River. Through his work, Twain gained a deep understanding of America and its people.

At the age of 27, Twain began publishing his sketches and stories under the pen name "Mark Twain". He quickly gained recognition as the best short story writer in America. Some of his most famous works include "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", "The Innocents Abroad", "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", and "The Prince and the Pauper". Twain started as a humorist, but in many of his stories and pamphlets, he became a just and severe critic of capitalist America. He exposed the power of gold that ruled the country, the hypocrisy and ignorance of the ruling classes, and the social injustices prevalent in America.

Twain also had a fascination with Russia and visited the country as a journalist. He was particularly captivated by Yalta and the Crimean Mountains, which reminded him of his favorite Sierra Nevada range. In his diary, he expressed a desire to speak Russian.

Now, let's answer your questions:

1. What do you know of Mark Twain's family and his childhood? Mark Twain's real name was Samuel Clemens. He spent his boyhood in Hannibal, a town on the Mississippi River. He wrote about his boyhood experiences in the book "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" [[1]].

2. Why did he choose "Mark Twain" as his pen name? Samuel Clemens chose the pen name "Mark Twain" when he began publishing his sketches and stories. The name "Mark Twain" is a riverboat term meaning "two fathoms deep," which indicates safe water for a steamboat. As a former riverboat pilot, Clemens adopted this name as a tribute to his past profession [[1]].

3. What professions did Mark Twain try? Mark Twain worked as a printer and later became a pilot on the Mississippi River [[1]].

4. What stories did Mark Twain write? Mark Twain wrote several famous stories, including "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", "The Innocents Abroad", "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", and "The Prince and the Pauper" [[1]].

5. What Mark Twain stories have you read? As an AI language model, I don't have personal experiences or the ability to read. However, some of Mark Twain's most popular stories that are widely read and studied include "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" [[1]].

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions.