{"product_id":"the-speculative-fiction-of-mark-twain-paperback","title":"The Speculative Fiction of Mark Twain - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Twain\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlthough best known for his novels, Mark Twain was a prolific writer of short stories, many of which involved elements of science fiction--and this compilation highlights his finest works of speculative fiction. Twain applies his wit and imagination to the spinning of tales about mental telepathy, instantaneous communication, alternative histories, and utopian worlds. \u003cbr\u003e The collection begins with Twain\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003es first science fiction story, an 1862 piece entitled \"Petrified Man.\" The satirical newspaper item was interpreted literally by many readers and became an accidental hoax. Other selections include \"Earthquake Almanac,\" \"From the 'London Times' of 1904,\" \"The Loves of Alonzo Fitz Clarence and Rosannah Ethelton,\" \"Mental Telegraphy,\" \"Mental Telegraphy, Again,\" \"Extracts from Adam's Diary,\" \"Eve's Diary,\" \"The Great Dark,\" and \"Captain Stormfield's Visit to Heaven,\" concluding with \"The Mysterious Stranger.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the Civil War, Samuel Clemens (1835-1910) left his small town to seek work as a riverboat pilot. As Mark Twain, the Missouri native found his place in the world. Author, journalist, lecturer, wit, and sage, Twain created enduring works that have enlightened and amused readers of all ages for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7.9 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756296143136,"sku":"9780486826653","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/6f7db2c8172bc8ebba740a8195802df4.webp?v=1780078252","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-speculative-fiction-of-mark-twain-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}