9780521553841-0521553849-The Courtship of Olivia Langdon and Mark Twain (Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture, Series Number 101)

The Courtship of Olivia Langdon and Mark Twain (Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture, Series Number 101)

ISBN-13: 9780521553841
ISBN-10: 0521553849
Author: Susan K. Harris
Publication date: 1997
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Format: Hardcover 221 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780521553841
ISBN-10: 0521553849
Author: Susan K. Harris
Publication date: 1997
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Format: Hardcover 221 pages

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The Courtship of Olivia Langdon and Mark Twain (Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture, Series Number 101) (ISBN-13: 9780521553841 and ISBN-10: 0521553849), written by authors Susan K. Harris, was published by Cambridge University Press in 1997. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent The Courtship of Olivia Langdon and Mark Twain (Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture, Series Number 101) (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.3.

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Passionate readers both, Olivia Langdon and Mark Twain courted through books, spelling out their expectations through literary references as they corresponded during their frequent separations. Working with Langdon's own letters and diaries as well as Twain's, Harris traces the progress of their courtship within the larger context of Victorian American culture, showing how the couple negotiated their relationship through the mediums of literature, material culture, and social and familial dynamics.

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