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100	1		_aBrooks, Van Wyck, _d1886-1963
245	1	4	_aThe Ordeal of Mark Twain
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2013-02-27
508			_aProduced by Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive)
520			_a"The Ordeal of Mark Twain" by Van Wyck Brooks is a literary biography written in the early 20th century. This work delves deeply into the complexities of Samuel Clemens, known as Mark Twain, particularly focusing on his later life and the philosophical despair he expressed even amidst his fame and success. Brooks explores Twain's character, his views on humanity, and the profound influences of both personal loss and societal change on his literary voice. At the start of the book, the author introduces Twain's pessimism, contrasting it with the public's perception of his career as a humorist and beloved figure. This opening portion discusses Twain's reflections on his life, the contradictions between his public persona and private despair, and the overarching theme of existential angst that marked his later writings. Brooks presents Twain as combatting an internal turmoil related to his artistic identity and his observations on the human condition, emphasized by various quotes and references to his relationships, particularly those with family members who faced their own tragedies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aTwain, Mark, 1835-1910
653			_aAuthors, American -- 19th century -- Biography
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42225
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