This book falls into both categories - it holds up well for today's readers AND it's only good as a period piece. Well, parts of it fall into both categories. As with other Mark Twain travel books, I could edit them down to something more readable for today.
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Book Review: Life on the Mississippi, by Mark Twain (1883)
A fun romp down the Mississippi takes you back to yester-century. This book stands up well today because it was meant as a travelogue of a far-away place. Even today, we can think of it that same way, a far-away place and time.
This book has come to define Mark Twain. His years spent as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River are what comes to mind when people think of his life. He stated, "I loved the profession far better than any I have followed since, and I took measureless pride in it."
This book has come to define Mark Twain. His years spent as a riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River are what comes to mind when people think of his life. He stated, "I loved the profession far better than any I have followed since, and I took measureless pride in it."
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