Mark Twain's Notebooks: Journals, Letters, Observations, Wit, Wisdom, and Doodles

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Carlo De Vito

Mark Twain's Notebooks

Journals, Letters, Observations, Wit, Wisdom, and Doodles

Carlo De Vito

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Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
05 May 2015

Literature, Poetry & Criticism; Prose: non-fiction; Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900

This original and insightful collection combines Mark Twain's journal writings with his rarely seen sketches and doodles to create a fascinating, and often hilarious, record of the thoughts, ideas, and observations of the father of American literature. A national treasure and a cultural and literary icon, Mark Twain was called 'the father of American literature' by William Faulkner. His beloved works include The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer, and 26 other books. His inimitable prose seamlessly weaves together humour, insight, vivid details, and memorable characters. Along with these published works, Twain, who was also a journalist, produced approximately 40 to 50 pocket notebooks and wrote countless letters, essays, travelogues, and lectures in his lifetime. Mark Twain's Notebooks is the first collection to gather these writings and combine them with dozens of Twain's rarely seen sketches, doodles, and diagrams, as well as facsimiles of his original journal pages, letters, and essays. The result is page after beautifully designed page of some of the best little-known writings of Mark Twain. Organised by topics such as science, literature, health, family life, and food, the collection also includes intimate letters that describe the home he built in Hartford, Connecticut; his travels across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States; and his agony over the death of his favourite daughter. The writing and art is selected by book and publishing veteran Carlo De Vito, who provides fascinating commentary and insights into the material throughout the book.

By: Carlo De Vito
Imprint: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 200mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 28mm
Weight: 692g
ISBN: 9781579129972
ISBN 10: 1579129978
Pages: 356
Publication Date: 05 May 2015
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Carlo De Vito the author of more than 15 books, including A Mark Twain Christmas and biographies of D. Wayne Lukas, Wellington Mara, Yogi Berra, and Phil Rizzuto. He was the publisher at Running Press Book Publishers and the VP, Editorial Director of Sterling Epicure. He lives with his wife and their two sons, on their farm, the Hudson-Chatham Winery in Ghent, NY.