Mark Twain and The Happy Island

Mark Twain and The Happy Island is a book about the famous American author Mark Twain, written by Elizabeth Wallace. The book explores the life and works of Twain, focusing on his travels to Hawaii and his fascination with the island's culture and people. The author delves into Twain's personal relationships, including his friendship with King Kalakaua, and how these experiences influenced his writing. The book also includes excerpts from Twain's writings about Hawaii, as well as photographs and illustrations. Overall, Mark Twain and The Happy Island is a fascinating look at one of America's most beloved authors and his connection to Hawaii.1913. A Note of Introduction: This little story of The Happy Island has a place of its own in Mark Twain literature, in that it presents an idyllic picture of our philosopher-humorist in the serener days of his later life-a picture of which the author herself was a part. Mark Twain always loved Bermuda, from the first day of his first visit, to that last day of his final visit, when he sailed away with the shadows already gathering just ahead. Miss Wallace's story is a tender one, showing him still full of life and health, and of that gracious sympathy with childhood which was always one of his chief characteristics and added comfort to his later years. The world will be the better and Mark Twain's memory the sweeter for these gentle chapters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.