Mark Twain's ReligionMercer University Press, 2003 - 386 psl. Although there are many studies of America's most famous literary figure, this thorough investigation provides not only new information on Twain's religion, but also a different approach from anything published before. Interpretations of Twain over the past century have been largely the province of literary critics. By skillful textual analysis they have produced an abundance of nuanced studies, but they tend to have little interest in, and knowledge of, the broad religious context of Victorian society, which both angered and intrigued Twain. Phipps provides perceptions often overlooked into the way Clemens's religion was related to such significant issues as racism, imperialism, and materialism. This study takes a close look at his growing up in the slave culture of Missouri Protestants and his subsequent involvement in the radically different abolition culture in which his wire was raised. Like Twain, who aimed at communicating with the common person, Phipps has written in a style that will attract the educated public while providing fresh insights for Twain scholars. His research has taken him to Hannibal, Elmira Hartford, and to the Twain archives in Berkeley. Mostly chronological, the book makes extensive use of Twain's works and, often neglected in such studies on Twain, the Bible, his most important literary source. |
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... Beecher an the pulpit of the Plymouth Church of Brooklyn . But it was Henry Ward Beecher , one of " the great guns of the New York pulpit , " who impressed MT the most . One of the eleven children of Lyman Beecher , Henry Ward belonged ...
... Beecher an the pulpit of the Plymouth Church of Brooklyn . But it was Henry Ward Beecher , one of " the great guns of the New York pulpit , " who impressed MT the most . One of the eleven children of Lyman Beecher , Henry Ward belonged ...
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... Beecher attracted thousands weekly and became the most conspicuous American preacher of his day . His sermons , which a stenographer took down , were printed weekly in pamphlet form and circulated widely . On a frigid Sunday , MT ...
... Beecher attracted thousands weekly and became the most conspicuous American preacher of his day . His sermons , which a stenographer took down , were printed weekly in pamphlet form and circulated widely . On a frigid Sunday , MT ...
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... Beecher and General William Sherman decided not to join the expedition . In telling about the interview much later , Duncan made mention of MT's " fume of bad whiskey . " " I couldn't afford good whiskey , " MT retorted ; " How could I ...
... Beecher and General William Sherman decided not to join the expedition . In telling about the interview much later , Duncan made mention of MT's " fume of bad whiskey . " " I couldn't afford good whiskey , " MT retorted ; " How could I ...
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... Beecher . " The participants persistently beseeched the Almighty to provide favorable winds for the Quaker City , which amounted to requesting ill headwinds for most of the other ships they sighted . Many sailing ships moving in the ...
... Beecher . " The participants persistently beseeched the Almighty to provide favorable winds for the Quaker City , which amounted to requesting ill headwinds for most of the other ships they sighted . Many sailing ships moving in the ...
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Tpe AntiImperialist | 196 |
Biblical Usages | 215 |
Jewish Scriptures | 216 |
The New Testament | 235 |
Scriptural Affusions | 242 |
Theological Journey | 257 |
Views of Jesus | 271 |
Evil anb Freedom | 275 |
Travel Reflections | 75 |
Amid Liberal Caivmists | 83 |
In Hartforb | 105 |
Relations with Cable | 128 |
Justice m America | 137 |
Political Morality | 149 |
Race Relations | 156 |
Womens Rights | 175 |
AmbassaboratLarge | 181 |
In Europe | 182 |
Global Tour | 188 |
Versonal Immortality | 293 |
Final Quest | 307 |
Search for Healing | 315 |
Bittersweet Last Years | 322 |
Conclusion | 345 |
Ethics and Truth | 353 |
Humorist and Treacher | 357 |
The Tolerant Monotfest | 362 |
Bibliography | 371 |
Index | 377 |
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