Mark Twain : man in white : the grand adventure of his final years / Michael Shelden.

Author/creator Shelden, Michael
Format Book
Edition1st ed.
Publication InfoNew York : Random House, ©2010.
Descriptionxxxix, 484 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.
Authors, American--19th century. --Biography.
Humorists, American--19th century. --Biography.

Contents How the Man in Black became the Man in White -- Blithe spirit. Ragtime on tap ; Domestic circle ; Pirates of Broadway ; Body and soul ; Autobiography house -- American idol. College of one ; A Yank at Oxford ; Young and old -- The world according to Mark. Princes and paupers ; To heaven and back ; Manhattan melodrama ; Tourist trade ; Farewell, Fifth Avenue ; Connecticut Yankee ; Breaking and entering ; The Mark Twain Company -- Tempest. Hannibal-on-Avon ; End of the line ; Crime and punishment ; Letters from the Earth ; Revels -ended.
Abstract Mark Twain: Man in White brings the legendary author's twilight years vividly to life, offering surprising insights, including an intimate, tender look at his family life. Includes rare and never-published Twain photos, delightful anecdotes, and memorable quotes, including numerous recovered Twainisms.
Local noteLittle-354523--305131033878%
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [423]-468) and index.
LCCN 2009019719
ISBN9780679448006 (acid-free paper) :
ISBN0679448004 (acid-free paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks PS1331 .S45 2010 ✔ Available Place Hold