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Author Naparsteck, M. J. (Martin John), 1944-

Title Mrs. Mark Twain : the life of Olivia Langdon Clemens, 1845-1904 / Martin Naparsteck with Michelle Cardulla.

Publication Info. Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, [2014]
©2014

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Description 1 online resource (217 pages)
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction: Olivia Langdon, Livy and Mrs. Clemens -- Ice -- Death, death, death -- Disease -- The picturesque life -- Money -- The wages of honor -- Hell and satan -- Appendix A. Important dates in the life of Olivia Langdon Clemens -- Appendix B. "A hint to a young person, for his better improvement by reading or conversation" by John Byrom -- Appendix C. "God is love" by John Greenleaf Whittier -- Appendix D. Selected love letters of livy -- Chapter notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Summary "Olivia Langdon was born into what became the richest family in Elmira, New York, in 1845, and was one of the first females in the country to attend college. But her life became extraordinary when she married Mark Twain in 1870, however, it was filled with tragedy. Through all of this, they maintained a close, loving, caring relationship"-- Provided by publisher
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Subject Clemens, Olivia Langdon, 1845-1904.
Clemens, Olivia Langdon, 1845-1904.
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Marriage.
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.
Marriage.
Authors' spouses -- United States -- Biography.
Authors' spouses.
United States.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Subject BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Literary.
LITERARY CRITICISM -- American -- General.
Genre/Form Biographies.
Added Author Cardulla, Michelle.
Other Form: Print version: Naparsteck, M.J. (Martin John), 1944- Mrs. Mark Twain. 9780786472611 0786472618 (DLC) 2013043758
ISBN 9781476613093 (electronic book)
1476613095 (electronic book)
9780786472611
0786472618