In the book "Mark Twain: Biography. Volume II, Part 1: 1886-1900", the famous American writer and biographer Albert Bigelow Payne continues to reveal the life and work of the legendary Mark Twain. This part of the biography is devoted to important events and periods in the writer's life from 1886 to 1900, when Twain underwent many changes both in world fame and in his personal life. The author examines in detail his creative path, society's reaction to his works, as well as relations with relatives and friends. This book is an essential resource for all fans of literature and history, allowing a better understanding of Mark Twain as a writer and as a person.