For more than forty years William Dean Howells counted Mark Twain among his closest friends. Howells knew all the great men of American literature during the last half of the nineteenth century. In his acquaintance were Longfellow, Emerson, Lowell, Holmes, and a long list of other sages, poets, novelists, and critics. "They were like on another and like other literary men," Howells wrote, "but Clemens was sole, incomparable, the Lincoln of our literature." Mark Twin's death on April 21, 1910, moved Howells to record his ...
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For more than forty years William Dean Howells counted Mark Twain among his closest friends. Howells knew all the great men of American literature during the last half of the nineteenth century. In his acquaintance were Longfellow, Emerson, Lowell, Holmes, and a long list of other sages, poets, novelists, and critics. "They were like on another and like other literary men," Howells wrote, "but Clemens was sole, incomparable, the Lincoln of our literature." Mark Twin's death on April 21, 1910, moved Howells to record his memories of the man he felt "pervaded" the era "almost more than any other man of letters." His reminiscences were published in Harper's Monthly and subsequently put into book form along with twelve pieces of Howells' criticism of Mark Twain's work. This is the first new edition of the book since the original printing in 1910. Both the sketch and the essays have been annotated to give the reader a full appreciation of Mark Twain's growth as a writer and Howells' increasing awareness of his friends' greatness. The notes identify and explain the literary issues, the people, places, and events to which Howells alludes. The long friendship between Howells and Mark Twain fostered innumerable visits, extensive correspondence, joint literary projects, and often humorous escapades. To a great degree Howells identified with Clemens. Both men were of midwestern origin and came from similar backgrounds. They encountered literary Boston together. Both experienced domestic tragedy. The immediacy of My Mark Twain affords the reader a rare and intimate picture of Mark Twain and indirectly, of Howells.
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Very Good. 186 pp.; frontis., plates, green cloth with gilt lettering, 8vo. : Sound binding (some cocking), name-stamp on front paste-down, fading/light damp-staining to spine, spine-ends/corners rubbed: Well packaged in a box, ships with tracking.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 600grams, ISBN:
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 550grams, ISBN:
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Very good; Collectible. Harper, Spet 1910; 1st edition. Very Good HC, no DJ. Green vertical rib-grain cloth over boards, red and gilt letters; top edge gilt; tissue-guarded dual frontispiece. Clean, lightly scuffed covers and spine; slightly rubbed at spine ends and fore corners-not split or frayed; slightly bumped at front cover top edge; 3/4 inch, shallow scrape on front cover; tightly bound; bookplate ghost on front pastedown; bright, clean interior; small date stamp on rear free end paper verso ' Oct 5 1910'. Cf, BAL #9803. Small 8vo, 187 pp.
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Very Good. No Dust Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 188 pp. Original green cloth covers w/ title in gilt. Binding lightly soiled and rubbed. Top edge gilt. Spine a bit sunned. Previous bookstore's label on rear paste-down. Illust. w/ 8 b/w plates. Contents nice.
