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The Courtship of Olivia Langdon and Mark Twain (Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture)
The Courtship of Olivia Langdon and Mark Twain - Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture Author:Susan K. Harris 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 A... more »merican culture, showing how the couple negotiated their relationship through the mediums of literature, material culture, and social and familial dynamics.« less