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Mark Twain and Male Friendship: The Twichell, Howells, and Rogers Friendships,Used
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Biographies of America's greatest humorist abound, but none have charted the overall influence of the key male friendships that profoundly informed his life and work. Combining biography, literary history, and gender studies, Mark Twain and Male Friendship presents a welcome new perspective as it examines three vastly different friendships and the stamp they left on Samuel Clemens's life.With accessible prose informed by impressive research, the study provides an illuminating history of the friendships it explores, and the personal and cultural dynamic of the relationships. In the case of Twain and his pastor, Joseph Twichell, emphasis is put on the latter's role as mentor and spiritual advisor and on Twain's own waning sense of religious belonging. Messent then shifts gears to consider Twain's friendship with fellow author and collaborator William Dean Howells. Fascinating in its own right, this relationship also serves as a prism through which to view the literary marketplace of nineteenthcentury America. A third, seemingly unlikely friendship between Twain and Standard Oil executive H.H. Rogers focuses on Twain's attitude toward business and shows how Rogers and his wife served as a surrogate family for the novelist after the death of his own wife.As he charts these relationships, Messent uses existing work on male friendship, gender roles, and cultural change as a framework in which to situate altered conceptions of masculinity and of men's roles, not just in marriage but in the larger social networks of their time. In sum, Mark Twain and Male Friendship is not only a valuable new resource on the great novelist but also a lively cultural history of male friendship in nineteenthcentury America.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Mark Twain and Male Friendship'? A: The book explores the significant male friendships in Mark Twain's life, particularly focusing on his relationships with Joseph Twichell, William Dean Howells, and H.H. Rogers.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Peter Messent, who combines biography, literary history, and gender studies in this work.
- Q: What unique perspective does this book offer on Mark Twain? A: It provides a new perspective by examining how Twain's friendships influenced his life and work, rather than focusing solely on his literary achievements.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 270 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Mark Twain and Male Friendship'? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Mark Twain and Male Friendship' published? A: The book was published on January 2, 2013.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone interested in gender studies? A: Yes, the book incorporates gender studies to analyze male friendships and their cultural implications.
- Q: Does the book discuss Twain's views on religion? A: Yes, it highlights Twain's relationship with Joseph Twichell and discusses Twain's waning sense of religious belonging.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn about Twain's friendship with William Dean Howells? A: Readers will gain insights into their collaborative relationship and how it reflects the literary marketplace of nineteenth-century America.
- Q: Is 'Mark Twain and Male Friendship' a biography or a literary analysis? A: It is a blend of both biography and literary analysis, focusing on the impact of friendships on Twain's life and work.