| The Courtship of Olivia Langdon and Mark Twain Contributor(s): Harris, Susan K. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521556503 ISBN-13: 9780521556507 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $49.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 1997 Annotation: 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 American culture, showing how the couple negotiated their relationship through the mediums of literature, material culture, and social and familial dynamics. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 96031990 |
| Series: Courtship of Olivia Langdon & Mark Twain |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.86" W x 8.7" (0.64 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |