Hello, I've been lurking here for some time and have decided to break my silence. Has anybody ever read the article by Kathryn Lindskoog regarding the connection between Twain and George MacDonald? It is located online at: http://dspace.dial.pipex.com/town/plaza/ev90481/md_twain.htm I thought the idea of mutual influence was fascinating, especially given the apparently extremely different styles of these two writers. The two did correspond and even meet once or twice (more?), and Twain and his family were big fans of MacDonald's "At the Back of the North Wind." I would love to discuss further some of the issues that Lindskoog brings up in her article. Thanks. Chris Hale