"...among human beings jealousy ranks distinctly as a weakness; a trademark of small minds; a property of all small minds, yet a property which even the smallest is ashamed of; and when accused of its possession will lyingly deny it and resent the accusation as an insult."

Thank you to the World Affairs Council of Connecticut for hosting the Global Security Forum series event at the Mark Twain House & Museum! A special thanks to the Honourable Dr. Kevin Rudd and @jimsciutto. Photo by Cynthia Melcher #Connecticut #Hartford #MarkTwainHouse

“The happy phrasing of a compliment is one of the rarest of human gifts, and the happy delivery of it another.” - Mark Twain’s Autobiography #marktwain #literature #marktwainquotes #compliments #kindness

Last night we celebrated the 2025 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award winner #TheHistoryofSound by Ben Shattuck. Thank you to all our attendees, sponsors, and volunteers for an incredible night.

Lily toured the home with our guides Aubrey and Beth and stopped for this festive photo before heading back to Jamestown. Happy Halloween from all of us at the Mark Twain House & Museum! Book your visit with us today: https://t.co/ghF5t2OZE7 #Halloween #MarkTwainHouse

🎃 Halloween visit at the Mark Twain House! We loved welcoming Lily Green and her family visiting from Jamestown Middle School in North Carolina, home to four student “houses,” including one named Twain! We think the “sorting hat” definitely did its job well. 🎩

Thank you and congratulations to @Dillon_HFD and the @hfdathletic team for their visit and best of luck in the upcoming @USLChampionship playoffs. Vamos Athletic! 💚💙🏰 #HartfordAthletic #USLCup #BleedGreen #MarkTwainHouse #Connecticut

When you FaceTime Dad for his birthday at the Mark Twain House… and @Dillon_HFD from @hfdathletic crashes the call with the @USLChampionship @JagermeisterUSA Cup! 🏆🎂

Enjoy this special message from “Sam” himself — filmed right where the stories began. #MarkTwainHouse #MarkTwain #RobertAlanBeuth #TwainLivesOn #HartfordArts #AmericanLiterature

🎩 “Seems I’ve found my way back to Hartford… though I’m a little shorter than I remember.” Actor Robert Alan Beuth stopped by The Mark Twain House with his marvelous Mark Twain puppet, and together they brought Twain’s voice (and humor) home again.

“When I am king, they shall not have bread and shelter only, but also teachings out of books, for a full belly is little worth where the mind is starved.” - Mark Twain (The Prince and the Pauper) #MarkTwain #MarkTwainQuotes #Books #Literature

We were thrilled to welcome Kara Sundlun and @WFSBnews team to the Mark Twain House & Museum to talk about Mark Twain, spiritualism, and the Gilded Age, just in time for Halloween season and @America250 👻🎃🕯️ Watch the full segment here: https://t.co/V7RqQ8WRPZ #MarkTwain

Visit https://t.co/NuIAK4D5yy for tickets and more information. #MarkTwainHouse #TwainAward #BenShattuck #TheHistoryofSound #AmericanVoiceInLiterature #LiteraryAwards #MarkTwain

Join us on November 7 for the official Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award Celebration at The Mark Twain House & Museum, featuring remarks by David Baldacci and a conversation between Ben Shattuck and Rand Richards Cooper.

Chosen from 148 submissions, The History of Sound captures the essence of the American voice, stories of love, memory, and connection that echo across generations.

We Have a Winner! 🏆✍️ The Mark Twain House & Museum proudly announces Ben Shattuck as the recipient of the 2025 Mark Twain American Voice in Literature Award for his stunning story collection, The History of Sound (Viking). @VikingBooks @PenguinBooks

Mark Twain was born and died under Halley’s Comet, saying he would “go out with it.” Perhaps it’s fitting that his house still brings people together under such cosmic coincidences. Dziękujemy for visiting! 🇵🇱 🇺🇸 #MarkTwain #MarkTwainHouse #Hartford #Connecticut

Some meetings are written in the stars. 🌠 Two colleagues from Warsaw, Poland, met by pure chance on the same tour of The Mark Twain House more than 4,000 miles from home.

The footage shows Mark Twain donning his classic suit, smoking, and enjoying a leisurely afternoon with his daughters Clara and Jean. #MarkTwain #Connecticut #ThomasEdison #EarlyVideo #EarlyCamera #MarkTwainHouse #Archives #History #Museums

🎥 From our archives: The Only Footage of Mark Twain in Existence Silent film footage taken in 1909 by Thomas Edison at Mark Twain's estate in Redding, Connecticut.