The Atheism of Mark Twain: The Early Years
Description:
Many Twain scholars believe that his skepticism was based on personal tragedies of later years. Others find skepticism in Twain's work as early as The Innocents Abroad. This study determines that Twain's atheism is evident in his earliest writings. Chapter One examines what critics have determined Twain's religious sense to be. These contentions are discussed in light of recent publications and older, often ignored, evidence of Twain' s atheism. Chapter Two is a biographical look at Twain's lit…
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Date:
April 1986
Creator:
Britton, Wesley A. (Wesley Alan)
Partner:
UNT Libraries