Unverified
Mark Twain falsely credited with quote about reading 'some obituaries with great pleasure'
The claim that Mark Twain falsely credited himself with a quote about reading some obituaries with great pleasure is unverified.
Key points
- No definitive evidence supports the claim that Mark Twain wrote or said this specific quote.
- There are no reliable sources attributing this exact wording to Mark Twain.
- The quote may be a misattribution or an invention.
Explanation
After reviewing available sources, there is no clear evidence supporting the claim that Mark Twain falsely credited himself with the specific quote about reading some obituaries with great pleasure. While it is common for quotes to be misattributed over time, and Mark Twain did write extensively on topics related to reading, no reliable source can be cited as attributing this exact wording to him. The claim remains unverified without further evidence.