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“Literature is well enough, as a time-passer, and for the improvement and general elevation and purification of mankind, but it has no practical value.”

Quote by Mark Twain

Book:Mark Twain's Correspondence with Henry Huttleston Rogers, 1893-1909

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Mark Twain's Correspondence with Henry Huttleston Rogers, 1893-1909

The collection includes letters and telegrams exchanged between the two men, offering insights into their personal and professional relationships. The correspondence provides a glimpse into Twain's thoughts and experiences during the latter part of his life, as well as his interactions with a prominent businessman of the time. more

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Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was a renowned American author and humorist in the 19th century. His works are characterized by humor, satire, and profound social insight, with notable novels such as 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn'. more

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