Download or read book Mark Twain Essays Annotated written by Mark Twain and published by . This book was released on 2020-12-13 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a collection of three of the essays written by Mark Twain. Included is The Fly, Thou Shalt Not Kill, and The War Prayer. The War Prayer is a scathing indictment of war, and particularly of blind patriotic and religious fervor as motivations for war. This was published after his death for fear that his family may be affected by his views.