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 to
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.

Hal B.



On Sat, May 19, 2012 at 10:31 PM, Kevin Mac Donnell <
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> Adam's Diary was first published in 1893. Eve's diary, first published a
> year and a half after Livy's death, is in some ways a tribute to Livy.
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> > Hi, all.  A friend has just contacted me with a question I can't answer.
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> > e's teaching the Diaries in a Bible & Lit class, and is surprised that
> > they=
> > are so lighthearted and funny, given that Livy died that year. He asks
> > wha=
> > t the story is.  I'm on the road and can't do any research. What IS the
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