Mark Twain in the New York Times, Part Two (1880-1889): Free Audiobook and Listening Guide

Mark Twain in the New York Times, Part Two (1880-1889), credited to Mark Twain, is available as a LibriVox volunteer audiobook. This guide identifies the recording, its source summary and its audio tracks.

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LibriVox recording of Mark Twain in the New York Times, Part Two (1880-1889) by Mark Twain. Read in English by John Greenman This collection of articles by and about Mark Twain and his family was compiled by Barbara Schmidt, publisher of twainquotes.com. Included in Part Two of this chronological listing (1880-1889) are some of Twain’s short stories, speeches and letters, as they appeared in the New York Times in that decade. The original microfiche articles are available at the New York Times “Time Machine” website: https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/browser/ and here. - Summary by John Greenman and Barbara Schmidt

Recording facts

• Recording title: Mark Twain in the New York Times, Part Two (1880-1889)
• Author credits: Mark Twain
• Language: English
• Original MP3 tracks: 35
• Listed recording duration: 3:43:12

Catalogue topics

• twain
• mark twain
• New York Times
• samuel l clemens
• letters to the editor
• articles about mark twain

Opening tracks: first 24 of 35

1. 01 - January 2, 1880 - MARK TWAIN ON ARTEMUS WARD — 5:05
2. 02 - October 17, 1880 - GEN. GRANT IN HARTFORD — 9:25
3. 03 - October 27, 1880 - MARK TWAIN LIFTS HIS VOICE — 8:23
4. 04 - December 15, 1880 - BABIES AS BURGLAR ALARMS. — 2:22
5. 05 - January 2, 1881 - THE HOME OF MARK TWAIN — 4:23
6. 06 - February 25, 1881 - THE PAPYRUS CLUB'S GUESTS — 7:20
7. 07 - June 9, 1881 - VETERANS OF THE POTOMAC - Annual meeting and festivities. (This article has been edited to include only pertinent references to Mark Twain’s participation) — 17:21
8. 08 - September 25, 1881 - MARK TWAIN TRANSLATED (editorial on French translations — 2:44
9. 09 - December 2, 1881 - MARK TWAIN'S NEW BOOK — 1:06
10. 10 - December 8, 1881 - AUTHORITATIVE CONTRADICTION. Mark Twain informs a friend in South Australia that he is not dead — 4:35
11. 11 - December 10, 1881 - MARK TWAIN IN MONTREAL — 15:41
12. 12 - December 17, 1881 - CANADA SURPRISES MARK TWAIN — 1:30
13. 13 - December 25, 1881 - MARK TWAIN EXPLAINS. The Copyright Law — 6:23
14. 14 - December 26, 1881 - MARK TWAIN ON THE PILGRIMS & GENERAL NOTES (Mark Twain's Copyright) — 16:21
15. 15 - December 29, 1881 - MARK TWAIN'S COPYRIGHT — 6:03
16. 16 - September 10, 1882 - MARK TWAIN'S SUMMER HOME — 6:10
17. 17 - November 21, 1882 - MARK TWAIN'S BAROMETER — 4:45
18. 18 - December 23, 1882 - ON PLYMOUTH ROCK AGAIN — 17:24
19. 19 - December 25, 1882 - TROLLOPE AND MARK TWAIN by Joaquin Miller — 6:13
20. 20 - January 10, 1883 - MARK TWAIN LOSES A SUIT — 1:14
21. 21 - March 11, 1883 - JUDGE CLEMENS — 4:19
22. 22 - May 30, 1883 - MARK TWAIN'S COPYRIGHT STRUGGLES — 1:42
23. 23 - June 10, 1883 - MR. MARK TWAIN EXCITED — 14:52
24. 24 - November 11, 1883 - MARK TWAIN ON COPYRIGHT LAW — 2:21

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