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The Modern Scholar: The Life and Times of Mark Twain
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LENGTH7 hrs and 46 mins
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RELEASE DATE09-13-10
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Program TypeLecture
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Publisher's Summary
Professor of English at Indiana State University and the author of the literary biography Mark Twain: Man in White, Michael Shelden is the perfect candidate to lead this series of lectures on one of the most important—and most influential—of all American authors. From Twain’s early history through his landmark achievements and the defining moments of his extraordinary life, Shelden imparts a learned understanding of both the man and his astounding body of work.
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©2010 Andrew Garman (P)2010 Recorded Books, LLC
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Tad Davis Philadelphia, PA USA 02-07-11 Member Since 2005- HELPFUL VOTES
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"Excellent overview"
Michael Shelden wrote "Man in White," about Twain's last years, and it's one of the best books about Mark Twain I've read. (It's available here on Audible.) Here he tackles the whole life, with a good number of works thrown in for good measure. It's a very clearly presented overview of Twain's life, very personal on Shelden's part -- it's clear that he loves Twain as a writer -- and his comments on the works are right on the money. My only regret is that he passed over Twain's late story "The Mysterious Stranger" in favor of "Is Shakespeare Dead?" -- an essay about the "authorship controversy" that Shelden relates back, psychologically, to Twain himself. Still, an excellent introduction to the subject.
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A. R. Ash El Dorado, KS, United States 09-21-12 Member Since 2008tree hugger
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What made the experience of listening to The Modern Scholar: The Life and Times of Mark Twain the most enjoyable?Felt like the author knew him and is just telling about a friend.
What did you like best about this story?Followed a distinct timeline.
Any additional comments?The author/performer is pretty soft spoken, but it was alright. Just made me pay that much more attention.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful