The Bible According to Mark Twain: Writings on Heaven, Eden, and the Flood
In this brilliant and hilarious compilation of essays, letters, diaries, and excerpts - some never before published - Mark Twain takes on Heaven and Hell, sinners and saints and showcases his own unique approach to the Holy Scriptures including Adam and Eve's divergent accounts of their domestic troubles, Satan's take on our concept of the afterlife, Methuselah's discussion of an ancient version of baseball, and advice on how to dress and tip properly in heaven. Behind the humor of these...
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In this brilliant and hilarious compilation of essays, letters, diaries, and excerpts - some never before published - Mark Twain takes on Heaven and Hell, sinners and saints and showcases his own unique approach to the Holy Scriptures including Adam and Eve's divergent accounts of their domestic troubles, Satan's take on our concept of the afterlife, Methuselah's discussion of an ancient version of baseball, and advice on how to dress and tip properly in heaven. Behind the humor of these pieces, readers will see Twain's serious thoughts on the relationship between God and man, biblical inconsistencies, Darwinism, science, and the impact of technology on religious beliefs. The Bible According to Mark Twain is vintage Twain and is sure to surprise, delight, and perhaps shock modern readers.BooknewsBrings together 15 works that reveal Twain's lifelong attempts to deal--both humorously and seriously--with traditional religious concepts. The introduction to each selection tells when and how Twain came to write and publish--or fail to publish or to finish--the piece. All of the works have been newly edited from the manuscripts, where available. The endnotes provide valuable supplementary information. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
PrefaceAbbreviationsIntroductionA Note on the TextsExtracts from Adam's Diary3Eve's Diary17Autobiography of Eve and Diaries Antedating the Flood35Documents Related to "Diaries Antedating the Flood"85Two Additional Pre-Deluge Diarists91Passages from Methuselah's Diary97Passages from Shem's Diary107Adam's Expulsion111Adam's Soliloquy117Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven129Captain Simon Wheeler's Dream Visit to Heaven189A Singular Episode: The Reception of Rev. Sam Jones in Heaven195Mental Telegraphy?203Etiquette for the Afterlife: Advice to Paine207Letters from the Earth213App. 1Original Continuation of "Autobiography of Eve"263App. 2Planning Notes for "Autobiography of Eve"275App. 3"Extracts from Adam's Diary" from the Original Niagara Book Version278App. 4Planning Notes for Methuselah's Diary287App. 5Passages from "Stormfield" Preserved in the Manuscript but Deleted from Typescript or Proof299App. 6Discussion of the Fall from "Schoolhouse Hill"306App. 7God of the Bible vs. God of the Present Day (1870s)313App. 8Selected Passages on God and the Bible from Autobiographical Dictations of June 1906318Notes333Works Cited381
\ BooknewsBrings together 15 works that reveal Twain's lifelong attempts to deal--both humorously and seriously--with traditional religious concepts. The introduction to each selection tells when and how Twain came to write and publish--or fail to publish or to finish--the piece. All of the works have been newly edited from the manuscripts, where available. The endnotes provide valuable supplementary information. No index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \
