Mark Twain in Paradise His Voyages to Bermuda

"For Mark Twain, it was love at first landfall. Samuel Clemens first encountered the Bermuda Islands in 1867 on a return voyage from the Holy Land and found them much to his [more]

"For Mark Twain, it was love at first landfall. Samuel Clemens first encountered the Bermuda Islands in 1867 on a return voyage from the Holy Land and found them much to his liking. One of the most isolated spots in the world, Bermuda offered the writer a refuge from his harried and sometimes sad existence on the mainland and called him back another seven times. Clemens found that Bermuda's beauty, pace, weather, and company were just the medicine he needed, and its seafaring culture, with few connections to the outside world, appealed to his love of travel by water. This book is the first comprehensive study of Clemens's love affair with Bermuda, a vivid depiction of a celebrated author on recurring vacations. Donald Hoffmann has culled and clarified passages from Mark Twain's travel pieces, letters, and unpublished autobiographical dictation-with cross-references to his fiction and infrequently cited short pieces-to create a little-known view of the author at leisure on his fantasy island. Mark Twain in Paradise sheds light on both Clemens's complex character and the topography and history of the islands." 185p. illus bibliography. index. Name of previous owner in ffep, else fine.[less]

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Standard- Used book, in good condition No supplements Normal wear to cover and spine Page markings Inventory sticker present Satisfaction guaranteed! - Listed May 2013[less]