Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 6 (1907-1910)

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Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 6 (1907-1910)

by Mark Twain

EN·~1 hours·6 chapters

Chapters

6 total
1

MARK TWAIN'S LETTERS 1907-1910

0:02
2

VOLUME VI.

0:00
3

By Mark Twain

0:03
4

XLVI. LETTERS 1907-08. A DEGREE FROM OXFORD. THE NEW HOME AT REDDING.

39:46
5

XLVII. LETTERS, 1909. TO HOWELLS AND OTHERS. LIFE AT STORMFIELD. COPYRIGHT EXTENSION. DEATH OF JEAN CLEMENS

19:53
6

XLVIII. LETTERS OF 1910. LAST TRIP TO BERMUDA. LETTERS TO PAINE. THE LAST LETTER.

15:45

Description

In this lively compilation, you’ll hear the unmistakable voice of the great humorist as he corresponded with friends, fellow writers, and curious strangers during the final years of his life. The letters are peppered with his characteristic sarcasm and sharp observations, turning everyday concerns—from a library’s ban on an illustrated diary to the absurdities of moral fads—into sparkling commentary. Listeners get a front‑row seat to Twain’s quick wit, his affection for kinship ideas, and his generous, often self‑deprecating humor.

Beyond humor, the correspondence reveals a thoughtful mind wrestling with the paradoxes of progress. He details his honored receipt of an Oxford literary doctorate, the practical challenges of building a new home in Redding, and his candid reactions to censorship battles that pitted his beloved stories against prudish gatekeepers. These letters paint a portrait of a man still eager to engage the world, offering listeners both historical snapshots and timeless reflections on art, morality, and the human condition.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (72K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by David Widger

Release date

2004-09-19

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Mark Twain

Mark Twain

1835–1910

Best known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, this sharp-witted American writer turned life on the Mississippi into some of the most memorable stories in literature. His humor is lively and accessible, but it often carries a deeper streak of satire and social criticism.

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