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　　WRITTEN at the end of Twain'scareer， Extracts from Adam'sDiary was first published in 1897and Extracts from Eve's Diary in1905. Twain's Adam was basedon himself while Eve wasmodelled after his wife Livy.In Adam's Dairy， Mark Twainreinstated the Bible sayings thatSatan did not deceive Adam.Adam knew it was wrong to eatthe forbidden fruits， and yet heate. Mark Twain assumed thatAdam ate the fruits due to hishunger， instead of his love forEve.

　　马克·吐温（Mark Twain 1835-1910），出生于美国密西西比河畔小城汉尼拔一个贫穷的律师家庭，是19世纪著名的文学家，他的文字幽默风趣，常常嘲讽传统，是最能代表美国民主精神的作家。