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Mark Twain A Portrait Of A Humorist With Serious Depth
The article portrays Mark Twain as more than a humorist, noting his rise from poverty to fame and a serious, questioning view of conventional ideology. It compares him to Lincoln in intellect and cultural impact, citing biographical praise from Albert Bigelow Paine and William Dean Howells. It also describes Twain’s broader interests in art, history, language, and religion and mentions Spanish courtship customs observed in the Canary Islands.
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Mark Twain
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Albert Bigelow Paine
William Dean Howells
Twain
Minneapolis Journal
Howells
Lincoln
Matt Twain
Twaie
Canary Isles
Dolores
Pepita