I hope the professor is working from the "illustrated" versions of the works.  There is so much more there that is lost without the illustrations.  Beverly David 
 

 

 

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From: Harris, Susan Kumin <[log in to unmask]>
To: TWAIN-L <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: Extracts from Adam and Eve's Diaries


That's a really lovely reading, Hal.  Thank you! -- s

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On May 20, 2012, at 8:17 AM, "Harold Bush" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Sue, I agree it's a fond tribute; and it also seems marked by latency, or
> belatedness, to Twain's loss of Livy.  i.e., it seems like with profound
> grief it often takes a very long time to "bottom out" into a darker a
> depressed reality.  With loss of a spouse it may be a year or 2 or more t=
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> process fully or "realize" the death, during which time humor and good
> feelings may well prevail.  A very quick response, to be sure, but this
> model makes sense to me, re: Eve's Diary, which is filled with light and
> love, I think.
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>>> Date: May 19, 2012 6:17:59 PM CDT
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>>> Thank you!  - Susan Harris
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