‘A Scrap of Curious History’ by Mark Twain: Short Story Analysis ‘A Scrap of Curious History’ is a fictional essay in Edwardian style penned by American writer Mark Twain, the father of American literature. ‘A Scrap of Curious History’ is the sixth essay of fifteen published under the title What Is Man? and Other Essays. It deals with the fictional history of … [Read more...] about ‘A Scrap of Curious History’ by Mark Twain: Short Story Analysis