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Autore |
Twain Mark <1835-1910.> |
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Titolo |
Christian Science [[electronic resource]] |
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Auckland, : The Floating Press, 1907 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (228 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Christian science -- Controversial literature |
Christian science |
Eddy, Mary Baker, 1821-1910 |
Electronic books. |
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Lingua di pubblicazione |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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CONTENTS; Preface; BOOK I; Chapter I; Chapter II; Chapter III; Chapter IV; Chapter V; Chapter VI; Chapter VII; Chapter VIII; Chapter IX; BOOK II; Chapter I; Chapter II; Chapter III; Chapter IV; Chapter V; Chapter VI; Chapter VII; Chapter VIII; Chapter IX; Chapter X; Chapter XI; Chapter XII; Chapter XIII; Chapter XIV; Chapter XV; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; Appendix E; Appendix F; Mrs. Eddy in Error; Main Parts of the Machine; Distribution of the Machine''s Powers and Dignities; Conclusion |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Though Mark Twain is best remembered as perhaps the quintessential American humor writer, he was also a keen observer and critic of cultural and social trends. In this vein, he undertook a book-length discussion and analysis of Christian Science and New Thought, both of which enjoyed immense popularity in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the United States. The controversial text was originally rejected by Twain''s publisher, a gesture that the author saw as confirming... |
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