| | 1 | Author: | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Twain, Mark: Selected Obituaries  | | | | Published: | 1997 | | | | Subjects: | University of Virginia Library, Text collection | UVA-LIB-Text | | | | Description: | It will be many a day before the people of the United States forget
Mark Twain, the man. Since far back in the 70's he had been one of our
national celebrities, and perhaps the greatest of the clan, beaming,
expansive and kindly: a star at all great public feasts; the friend of
Presidents and millionaires, of archbishops and actors, welcome
everywhere and always in good humor, a fellow of infinite jest. As the
years passed his picturesque figure grew more and more familiar and
lovable. Every town of any pretensions knew him. He was in ceaseless
motion, making a speech here, taking a degree there, and always dripping
fun. The news that he was to be present was enough to make a success of
anything, from a bacchanal of trust magnates to a convocation of
philologists. | | | Similar Items: | Find |
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