1st Edition
Mark and Livy The Love Story of Mark Twain and the Woman Who Almost Tamed Him
By Resa Willis
Copyright 2004
366 Pages
by
Routledge
366 Pages
by
Routledge
366 Pages
by
Routledge
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Olivia Langdon Clemens was not only the love of Mark Twain's life and the mother of his children, she was also his editor, muse, critic and trusted advisor. She read his letters and speeches. He relied on her judgment on his writing, and readily admitted that she not only edited his work, but also edited his public persona.Until now, little has been known about Livy's crucial place in Twain's... Read more
Introduction 1. I feel so frightfully banished 2. A generous free household 3. Quitely and steadily 4. Twenty-two yesterday! Growing old fast! 5. As happy as a queen 6. The clouds will come 7. I believe my heart prays. 8. I feel so incompetent. 9. I feel so rich and thankful for you. 10. Show our babies and our new house 11. So desperately happy 12. We dread changing our manner of life. 13. Women must be everything. 14. This is my work! 15. I love you, I idolize you and I miss you. 16. I wish there was no one in this world troubled for money. 17. Such is life. 18. I cannot afford it! 19. Sombre days 20. The bondage of debt 21. I cannot find Susy & I cannot find the light. 22. If I looked into the eyes of a friend I might talk. 23. We are going to give up our Hartford home. 24. We will save each other in Florence I think.
Biography
Resa Willis is Professor of English and chair of the English Department at Drury University, in Springfield, Missouri. She has lectured on Twain and Livy in the United States and abroad.
