Mark Twain's Letters from Hawaii

Mark Twain

Published by University of Hawaii Press 1975

Mark Twain's Letters from Hawaii

Mark Twain
Edited by: A. Grove Day

In the series Pacific Classics

https://doi.org/10.1515/9780824842604

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About this book

"I went to Maui to stay a week and remained five. I had a jolly time. I would not have fooled away any of it writing letters under any consideration whatever." --Mark Twain

So Samuel Langhorne Clemens made his excuse for late copy to the Sacramento Union, the newspaper that was underwriting his 1866 trip. If the young reporter's excuse makes perfect sense to you, join the thousands of Island lovers who have delighted in Twain's efforts when he finally did put pen to paper.

Author / Editor information

Day A. Grove :

A. Grove Day was a leading authority on the literature of the Pacific.

Reviews

Twain’s powers of observation and description are unsurpassed and we get a vivid picture of the life and scenery of these lovely islands. Fascinating descriptions of old Hawaiian customs, a funeral in the Royal Family, a session of the Legislature, the contribution of the missionaries, and the character of the native Hawaiian leadership make this book difficult to put down.

The unmistakable touch of his comic genius can be seen, that sly alternation of hyperbole an deadpan understatement in a blend that can only be Twain.

An amalgam of workaday journalism, whimsy, shrewd and poetic observation, accurate commercial prophecy, character assassination, and tongue-in-cheek tall tales.

Provides a fresh, funny portrait of Mark Twain as a young man.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Introduction Publicly Available Download PDF	V
A NOTE ON THIS EDITION Publicly Available Download PDF	XVII
March 1866 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
April 1866 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	66
May 1866 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	105
June 1866 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
July 1866 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	177
September 1866 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	257

Language: English
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Copyright year: 1975
Audience: General/trade;
Pages
- Main content: 316

eBook

Published: May 25, 2021
ISBN: 9780824842604