Mark and Livy
Subtitle: the love story of Mark Twain and the woman who almost tamed him
By: Resa Willis.
Publisher: TV Books
Published: 2000
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 334
Subjects: Clemens, Olivia Langdon, 1845-1904 -- Marriage.; Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography.; Authors' spouses -- United States -- Biography.; Married people -- United States -- Biography.
Genres: Biography.
Description: "The basis for a Masterpiece Theatre presentation, Mark and Livy is the only full-length exploration of the woman behind Mark Twain - his wife, Olivia Langdon Clemens. In tracing the evolution of Livy's crucial role in Twain's life, Resa Willis presents us with the fullest insights and details of a courtship, marriage, and partnership that lasted forty years.".

"Livy was not only the love of Twain's life and the mother of his children, she was also his editor, critic, muse, and trusted advisor. She read and critiqued all his written work, and attended and commented on all his lectures and speeches. He relied on her judgment on his writing, and readily admitted that she not only edited his work, but also "edited" his public persona.

Until now, little has been known about Livy's role in Twain's life; after reading Resa Willis's book, it is clear how important she was."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [318]-320) and index.
Originally published: Atheneum Publishers, 1992.