Letters, Vol 5

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During his first trip to England, Samuel Clemens, also known as Mark Twain, was surprised to be celebrated as a literary lion, marking the beginning of his status as an international celebrity. At the Lord Mayor's dinner, he received a warm welcome from the Lord High Chancellor, who shared how Clemens's books provided solace during troubled times. Back in America, Clemens was thriving professionally, with "The Innocents Abroad" generating significant royalties and "Roughing It" gaining popularity. He became a prominent voice in journalism, addressing various societal issues, despite the personal tragedy of losing his young son, Langdon, to diphtheria. The Nook Farm community, filled with writers and progressive thinkers, offered the Clemens family the supportive environment they desired. This volume contains 309 letters, over half of which are previously unpublished, providing an intimate glimpse into Clemens's life during these pivotal years. It includes thorough annotations, genealogical charts, a transcription of his journals from the 1872 England visit, book contracts, his preface to the English edition of "The Gilded Age," contemporary photographs, and newly discovered letters from 1865 to 1871. This work is part of the complete edition of Twain's letters and the comprehensive "Mark Twain Papers and Works of Mark Twain."