Mark Twain was a long-time resident of Hartford.
Yesterday's Hartford Courant ran a good story about the Twain autobiography, which the history- or literary-minded among you might enjoy.
Sunday, December 26, 2010
Mark Twain
Mark Twain was a long-time resident of Hartford.
Yesterday's Hartford Courant ran a good story about the Twain autobiography, which the history- or literary-minded among you might enjoy.
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Nice bust, I didn't know that Twain resided in Connecticut, nor did I know that his autobiography was published now. I might just add it to my to-read list for 2011!
I guess it is because he is an American literary icon and a good book is a good book whenever it might have been written.
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I've read many favorable review about this book, and I've already on the library list to get it. Am anxious to read it. Your photo of him is classic!
I had no idea. I'll have to check it out. I grew up in Quincy Illinois, just across the river from Hannibal Missouri! Mark Twain was a big part of life growing up in that part of the country.
Twain's a favorite. I have read quite a few biographies. I enjoyed the quotes in the article. I'll have to get my hands on a copy.
Very interesting indeed. Very nice bust too. Enjoy your Sunday.
Hartford has several claims to fame...this is a good one! Samuel Clemens was a fascinating man in so many ways. From what I have read of him and from him, he's my kind of guy!
Re your comment on Ocala DP: Thank you. What I did was tell her that my friend, Jack, from Hartford, Connecticut, suggested she not face her subjects in the sun. She told me...oh, never mind...
Hope you had a merry one!
I really like his works! I also like his bust:)
I am already considering this for my kindle. I love Mr. Twain and my favorite book is actually Pudd'nhead Wilson.
Poor Mark - he suffered from a large tumor of the upper arm. The surgery was only partially successful!
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I have a copy of a 1959 autobiography that "includes chapters now published for the first time. How is the new one different?
Ok. So this interests me a lot! It's just the kind of thing that floats my boat, in fact! If memory serves (it is less reliable these days) Mark Twain did not actually sit down to write this autobiography but decided to dictate it to someone. And now I must find out more about this because I think the person to whom he dictated is a noteable one. In any event, I have a gift certificate to B&N and this is probably what I will use it to buy.
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