Crash Course
The Raft, the River, and The Weird Ending of Huckleberry Finn: Crash Course Literature 303
This week, we're continuing our discussion of Mark Twain's 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.' This is part two of our talk about Huck Finn, and this time we're looking at the metaphors in the book, a little bit about what the...
Crash Course
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Part 1: Crash Course Literature
In which John Green teaches you about Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This week, we'll talk a little bit about Samuel Langhorne Clemens, who wrote under the name Mark Twain, and how he mined his early life for decades to...
Bedtime History
Mark Twain For Kids | Bedtime History
Learn about one of the great American authors, Mark Twain.
Wonderscape
Understanding Diction: Character Voices in Literature
This video examines the literary device of diction, highlighting how the choice of words and speech style of characters in a story can reveal their personalities and backgrounds. It uses examples from "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" by...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Robert J. Sternberg - Successful Intelligence
Robert J. Sternberg was most recently President and Professor of Psychology and Education at the University of Wyoming. Before that, he was Provost, Senior Vice President, Regents Professor of Psychology and Education, and George Kaiser...
Mazz Media
Mark Twain: The First Truly American Writer
Samuel Langhorne Clements was born in 1835 in Florida, Missouri. By the time of his death in 1910, he was known around the world as Mark Twain, “the first truly American writer” and the country’s greatest humorist. In his lifetime, he...
Wonderscape
Literature Kids: Theme, Atmosphere, Diction, and Anaphora
In this video, the teacher explains the concepts of literary elements and literary techniques. They discuss the literary elements of theme and atmosphere, and the literary techniques of foreshadowing, diction, and anaphora. Through...
Bridgeman Arts
Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) Takes Afternoon Tea with his Daughters
Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) Takes Afternoon Tea with his Daughters
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Lumberjack cutting timber tree in forest with chainsaw
Lumberjack cutting timber tree in forest with chainsaw
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Lumberjack cutting timber tree in forest with chainsaw
Lumberjack cutting timber tree in forest with chainsaw
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Young boys and girls model fashions in Scarsdale, New York and Paris
Title: "Fashions Strictly for the Younger Set" superimposed over four boys wearing Tom Sawyer, Penrod, Little Lord Fauntleroy, and Huckleberry Finn outfits / CU boy in Fauntleroy outfit / VS boy in suit sitting at piano, stands and...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Governor Donnell of Hannibal Speaks, Children Sell War Bonds, Local Soldier's Memorial In Missouri town
Drumming soldiers on parade in Missouri / Hannibal city population sign / people crowded around a gazebo / Governor Forrest C Donnell speaking from a bandstand / crowd surrounding gazebo applauding / church spire / nurses at church...
Curated Video
Neil Peart, Drummer And Lyricist For Rush, Dies At 67
Peart passed away on Tuesday in Santa Monica, California.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Tom Sawyer: Analysis
This video discusses Tom Sawyer and his famous incident painting the fence, as well as other mischievous qualities Tom Sawyer possessed.