In Defence of Harriet Shelley
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Edward Dowden's biography of Shelley is the target of this essay by Mark Twain. As Twain describes it, the book holds that Shelley's first wife, Harriet, was unfaithful, and that this explains why he left her for Godwin's young daughter. Twain says he knew nothing of the charge until lately, sets out to defend Harriet, and writes especially for young readers who may have been taught the view in college. He starts by mocking the biography's polished style, comparing it to a cake-walk.
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Book facts
- Author
- Mark Twain
- Reading time
- About 70 minutes
- Pages
- 38
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Satire
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online