The Autobiography of Mark Twain | Chapters 53-60 Summary

Chapters 53-60
Twain discusses his half-completed books, his laziness, and his newfound dependence on dictation. He reflects on the other humorists from his early career, most of whom have become unknowns by this time. He expresses his views about the ignorance of copyright laws and the ignorance of inexperienced writers who try to get published. Twain relates how he unknowingly met his favorite author Rudyard Kipling before the writer became famous, then talks about authors who have fame with the...

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