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Mark Twain's Letters   By: (1835-1911)

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Mark Twain's Letters is a fascinating collection of the personal correspondence of one of America's most beloved authors. In this compilation, readers are given an intimate glimpse into the mind of Mark Twain, as he shares his thoughts on a wide range of topics including literature, politics, social issues, and his own personal life.

What makes this book truly special is the wit and humor that Twain is known for, which is on full display in his letters. His sharp observations and clever quips make for an entertaining and enjoyable read. Additionally, Twain's letters provide valuable insights into the time period in which he lived, shedding light on the social and political climate of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Overall, Mark Twain's Letters is a must-read for fans of the author, as well as anyone interested in American literature and history. It offers a unique and enlightening perspective on a literary giant and his world, making it a valuable addition to any bookshelf.

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MARK TWAIN'S LETTERS 1853 1866

ARRANGED WITH COMMENT BY ALBERT BIGELOW PAINE

VOLUME I

By Mark Twain

FOREWORD

Nowhere is the human being more truly revealed than in his letters. Not in literary letters prepared with care, and the thought of possible publication but in those letters wrought out of the press of circumstances, and with no idea of print in mind. A collection of such documents, written by one whose life has become of interest to mankind at large, has a value quite aside from literature, in that it reflects in some degree at least the soul of the writer.

The letters of Mark Twain are peculiarly of the revealing sort. He was a man of few restraints and of no affectations. In his correspondence, as in his talk, he spoke what was in his mind, untrammeled by literary conventions.

Necessarily such a collection does not constitute a detailed life story, but is supplementary to it. An extended biography of Mark Twain has already been published. His letters are here gathered for those who wish to pursue the subject somewhat more exhaustively from the strictly personal side. Selections from this correspondence were used in the biography mentioned. Most of these are here reprinted in the belief that an owner of the "Letters" will wish the collection to be reasonably complete... Continue reading book >>


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