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Set of American and English Authors in Fine Bindings; Rare First Editions, Autograph Letters and Mansucripts with a Large Group by Mark Twain; Fifteen Copto-egyptian Leaves Attributed to the X-XIV Century, of Great Musical, Religious and Artistic Importance
Author: Sotheby Parke Bernet IncPublisher:
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The Collection of First Editions of American Authors Formed by the Late Arthur Swann
Author: Arthur SwannPublisher:
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Category : American literature
Languages : en
Pages : 94
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Antiquarian Bookman
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Author: Parke-Bernet GalleriesPublisher:
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Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 696
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Mark Twain's Letters, Volume 1
Author: Mark TwainPublisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520906068
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 676
Book Description
This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1988. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived
The Complete Letters of Mark Twain
Author: Mark TwainPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 859
Book Description
Mark Twain's 'The Complete Letters of Mark Twain' offers a fascinating glimpse into the personal life and thoughts of one of America's most iconic literary figures. Written in Twain's signature witty and engaging style, this collection of letters provides insight into his relationships, humor, and observations on society during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Twain's masterful storytelling is evident even in his personal correspondence, making this book a must-read for fans of his work and anyone interested in American literature of the time. Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens, was a prolific writer known for his novels such as 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' and 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.' His keen wit and satirical commentary on the American experience made him a prominent figure in the literary world. It is no surprise that his letters are just as captivating and insightful as his published works, offering a deeper understanding of the man behind the legend. I highly recommend 'The Complete Letters of Mark Twain' to readers who are interested in gaining a more intimate understanding of this celebrated author. The collection provides a unique perspective on Twain's life and times, showcasing his brilliance in a new and compelling light.
The Complete Letters of Mark Twain by Mark Twain - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
Author: Mark TwainPublisher: Delphi Classics
ISBN: 1786568241
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 954
Book Description
This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘The Complete Letters of Mark Twain’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Mark Twain’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Twain includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘The Complete Letters of Mark Twain’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Twain’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles
Letters of Mark Twain
Author: Mark TwainThe Letters of Mark Twain
Author: Mark TwainPublisher:
ISBN: 9782382747438
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 126
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About Mark Twain's Letters - Volume 1 by Mark Twain Mark Twain's Letters - Volume 1 give us the background to his works and show Twain to us as a complex personality with very pronounced weaknesses and strengths: his deep and constant love for his wife Livy, his great capacity for true and loyal friendship, his impetuosity, his restlessness, his extravagance, his occasional childishness, his impatience, moodiness, vanity, generosity, tolerance, honesty, enthusiasm. 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, untrammelled by literary conventions. On his first trip to England to gather material for a book and cement relations with his newly authorized English publishers, Samuel Clemens was astounded to find himself hailed everywhere as a literary lion. America's premier humorist had begun his long tenure as an international celebrity. Meanwhile, he was coming into his full power at home. The Innocents Abroad continued to produce impressive royalties and his new book, Roughing It, was enjoying great popularity. In newspaper columns he appeared regularly as public advocate and conscience, speaking on issues as disparate as safety at sea and political corruption. Clemens's personal life at this time was for the most part fulfilling, although saddened by the loss of his nineteen-month-old son, Langdon, who died of diphtheria. Life in the Nook Farm community of writers and progressive thinkers and activists was proving to be all the Clemenses had hoped for. The letters in this volume, more than half of them never before published, capture the events of these years with detailed intimacy.
Mark Twain's Letters - Volume 1
Author: Mark TwainPublisher:
ISBN: 9781976510779
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Languages : en
Pages : 94
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