# Hamilton Biographer Ron Chernow on Mark Twain

A man who does not read Mark Twain’s biography has no advantage over the one who cannot…wait, is that the right quote? A century after his death, Mark Twain continues to shape American literature. Join Pulitzer Prize-winner Ron Chernow as he returns to the festival with “Mark Twain” to discuss the life and death of the iconic author. Moderated by David M. Rubenstein.

- Kind: Talk
- Year: 2025
- Runtime: 40 min
- By: Rubenstein, David M.
- Archive: [Library of Congress](https://www.loc.gov/item/video-11004/)
- Licence or status: Rights statement at the Library of Congress (as the archive states it)
- Credit: Library of Congress
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (the archive gives no rating; placed by Invisible Network from its collection and subjects)

[Watch now](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/watch/archive/loc/video-11004?play=1)