Mrs. Mark Twain : the life of Olivia Langdon Clemens, 1845-1904

Naparsteck, M. J. (Martin John) 1944- (Author). Cardulla, Michelle. (Added Author).

Summary: "Olivia Langdon was born into what became the richest family in Elmira, New York, in 1845, and was one of the first females in the country to attend college. But her life became extraordinary when she married Mark Twain in 1870, however, it was filled with tragedy. Through all of this, they maintained a close, loving, caring relationship"--

Record details

ISBN: 0786472618
ISBN: 9780786472611
ISBN: 1476613095
ISBN: 9781476613093
Physical Description: 1 online resource (217 pages)
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Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, [2014]
Copyright: ©2014

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction: Olivia Langdon, Livy and Mrs. Clemens -- Ice -- Death, death, death -- Disease -- The picturesque life -- Money -- The wages of honor -- Hell and satan -- Appendix A. Important dates in the life of Olivia Langdon Clemens -- Appendix B. "A hint to a young person, for his better improvement by reading or conversation" by John Byrom -- Appendix C. "God is love" by John Greenleaf Whittier -- Appendix D. Selected love letters of livy -- Chapter notes -- Bibliography -- Index.
Source of Description Note:	Online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed December 24, 2013).