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Published posthumously, these essays were written when Twain was in debt and had lost his wife and one of his daughters. The book consists of a series of short stories, many of which deal with God and Christianity. Twain penned a series of letters from the point-of-view of a... Read Full Overview

An unabridged, unaltered edition of Mark Twain's controversial work written in 1909 though not put into print till 1962; to include the original Prologue, and all 11 Letters to archangels Gabriel and Michael, with any footnotes.

Letters from the Earth is one of Mark Twain's posthumously published works. The essays were written during a difficult time in Twain's life; he was deep in debt and had lost his wife and one of his daughters. The book consists of a series of short stories, many of which deal... Read Full Overview

Letters From The Earth, written by legendary author Mark Twain is widely considered to be one of the greatest classic and historical texts of all time. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. For many, Letters From The Earth is required reading... Read Full Overview

Published posthumously, these essays were written during a difficult time in Twain's life. Written after the death of his daughter and his wife, the content concerns morality and religion and strikes a sarcastic tone throughout.