Name: Letters From the Earth: Uncensored Writings (Perennial Classics)
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Author: Mark Twain
ISBN: 9780060518653

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Letters From the Earth: Uncensored Writings (Perennial Classics)

Type

Physical Book

Author

Mark Twain

Publisher

Harper Perennial

Year

2004

Language

English

Pages

336

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 13.6 x 2.2 cm

Weight

0.26 kg.

ISBN

0060518650

ISBN13

9780060518653

Synopsis "Letters From the Earth: Uncensored Writings (Perennial Classics) "

"The most impressive contribution to books by Mark Twain since The Mysterious Stranger of 1916...The attitude is that of Swift, the intellectual contempt is that of Voltaire, and the imagination is that of one of the great masters of American writing."--New York Times Book Review Virtually none of the material in Letters from the Earth was published in Twain's lifetime and the manuscript was only approved by his executors in 1962. This is vintage Twain--sharp, witty, imaginative, wildly funny. His voice is as vigorous and blistering as ever, capable of surprising truth and provoking laughter in the most unlikely places. In this collection, he presents himself as the Father of History, reviewing and interpreting events from the garden of Eden through the Fall and the Flood, translating the papers of Adam and his descendants down through the generations. There are comments on James Fenimore Cooper, English architecture, and the civilization of the French, as well as proposals for a simplified alphabet and a parody of books on etiquette. Letters from the Earth an exuberantly eclectic collection.

Mark Twain

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Mark Twain, pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was born in 1835 in Missouri and is considered one of the great geniuses of American literature. Author of classics such as “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, Twain revolutionized narrative with his humor, social criticism, and approachable style. His works, set on the Mississippi River, explore themes such as freedom, childhood, and justice. Recognized worldwide, Twain received numerous awards and his legacy continues to inspire readers of all ages, connecting generations through unforgettable stories.

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