"Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 6 (1907-1910)" by Mark Twain is a compilation of letters offering a glimpse into the mind of a celebrated author during his later years. This collection reveals Twain's experiences, from receiving honors and settling into a new home to coping with family events and health issues. His letters are filled with his sharp wit and wisdom, reflecting on society, literature, and the human condition. Readers will discover Twain's thoughts on everything from the silliness of social customs to the importance of books, as well as his personal struggles after the loss of his daughter. Through his exchanges with friends and colleagues, Twain shares his appreciation for the arts, the comfort of family, and his reflections on life's grand questions, painting a complex picture of a literary legend facing life's final chapters.
Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 6 (1907-1910)
By Mark Twain
Wit and wisdom intertwine as an iconic writer shares his life's joys and sorrows through heartfelt correspondence.
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About the AuthorSamuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature." Twain's novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." He also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) and cowrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature." Twain's novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." He also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) and cowrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.
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