02165cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000028001122450050001402640051001903000047002413360026002883370026003143380036003405000031003765080029004075201160004365340045015966530045016416530056016867000038017428560042017809990017018223195UtSlPG20260610133109.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aTwain, Mark,d1835-191010aMark Twain's Letters — Volume 3 (1876-1885) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-09-18  aProduced by David Widger  a"Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 3 (1876-1885)" by Mark Twain is a collection of personal correspondence written during the late 19th century, offering insights into Twain's life, thoughts, and literary friendships. The letters primarily focus on his relationship with fellow author W. D. Howells, covering a range of topics including literature, politics, personal struggles, and creative endeavors.   At the start of this volume, Twain writes to Howells, detailing his activities as a member of the Monday Evening Club in Hartford and discussing his writing projects, including the well-received "Tom Sawyer." He shares updates on his health, hints at his collaborations with Bret Harte, and expresses his deep appreciation for Howells's critical feedback. Twain's correspondence reveals his blend of humor and introspection, as he navigates both the mundane and profound aspects of his life and career during this dynamic period. This section sets the tone for a candid exploration of the literary landscape of the time as well as Twain's evolving thoughts on his own works and those of his contemporaries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aTwain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Correspondence  aAuthors, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence1 aPaine, Albert Bigelow,d1861-193740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3195  c45267d45267