Project Gutenberg 2004-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 229 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Paine, Albert Bigelow 1861 1937 Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 5 (1901-1906) Produced by David Widger "Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 5 (1901-1906)" by Mark Twain is a collection of personal letters penned during the early 20th century, showcasing a significant period in the author's life. The letters reflect Twain's evolution from a humorous storyteller to a vocal reformer, addressing various social and political issues of his time, such as the Philippine-American War and the assassination of President McKinley. Through these correspondences, readers can gain insights into Twain's friendships, thoughts, and the complex personal struggles he faced alongside his public life. At the start of this volume, Twain expresses a more serious tone compared to his earlier works. The opening letters are primarily addressed to his close friend Rev. Joseph Twichell, revealing Twain's candid views on societal issues, his own health, and the trials his family faced, particularly concerning his wife’s declining health. He discusses incidents from his life, such as his return from Europe, his involvement in social reform, and the impact of various events on his outlook. The letters weave together humor, personal philosophy, and poignant reflections, creating an engaging narrative that deepens our understanding of Mark Twain not just as a writer, but as an influential figure in American cultural discourse during his later years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Correspondence Authors, American -- 19th century -- Correspondence PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: American Literature 245262 2025-07-02T05:47:11.365970 text/html 253334 2021-01-27T09:41:21 text/html 176231 2025-07-02T05:47:18.551943 application/epub+zip 182158 2025-07-02T05:47:14.632953 application/epub+zip 164150 2025-07-02T05:47:13.410972 application/epub+zip 378424 2025-07-02T05:47:21.087928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376860 2025-07-02T05:47:17.803948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346088 2022-09-02T07:59:47.642166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 213927 2025-07-02T05:47:10.903983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 213882 2021-01-08T17:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19658 2025-07-02T05:47:21.354894 application/rdf+xml 19796 2025-07-02T05:47:13.936965 image/jpeg 4163 2025-07-02T05:47:13.653935 image/jpeg 82491 2021-01-08T17:43:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 86489 2021-01-27T09:41:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 172433 2025-07-02T05:47:11.384992 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia