{"product_id":"bewitching-place-the-story-of-the-mark-twain-house-in-hartford-9781493091102","title":"Bewitching Place: The Story of the Mark Twain House in Hartford","description":"\u003ci\u003eA Bewitching Place: The Story of the Mark Twain House in Hartford\u003c\/i\u003e is the official guide to The Mark Twain House \u0026amp; Museum, an institution dedicated to preserving the author's home, literary legacy, and life story. Author Steve Courtney, the organization's Publicist and Publications Editor, conducts a journey back to the Gilded Age, when the celebrated author and humorist was known as Mr. Samuel Clemens of Hartford, Connecticut. Readers can venture inside \"a bewitching place\" for an illustrated tour that offers intimate glimpses of the writer, his wife, and their daughters within their Victorian mansion.\u003cbr\u003e Abundantly illustrated with architectural drawings and period photos, this volume also features dozens of recent color images. Built in the American Gothic tradition, the richly appointed house features the decorative work of Louis Comfort Tiffany and contains many souvenirs of family trips to Europe. During the seventeen years that he lived in the Hartford home, Sam Clemens completed \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Tom Sawyer\u003c\/i\u003e (1876) and\u003ci\u003e Adventures of Huckleberry Finn \u003c\/i\u003e(1884\u003ci\u003e), \u003c\/i\u003ealong with \u003ci\u003eThe Prince and the Pauper\u003c\/i\u003e (1881)and\u003ci\u003e A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court\u003c\/i\u003e (1889), in addition to countless lectures, magazine pieces, and stories improvised for the children's delight. The narrative traces the house's history beyond the Clemens family's residence, from its 1903 sale to its current status as a lovingly preserved and restored National Historic Landmark.\u003cbr\u003e This updated edition includes two new chapters and additional full color photos throughout.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor Steve Courtney is Publicist and Publications Editor at the Mark Twain House and Museum. For over 20 years he was associated with the \u003ci\u003eHartford Courant\u003c\/i\u003e as bureau chief, copyeditor, book reviewer, and writer on scientific, historic, and literary subjects.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Globe Pequot Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51661240336658,"sku":"9781493091102","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e49cb9c8-a287-4e4a-82f8-9b6a4524b15d.jpg?v=1760438640","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/bewitching-place-the-story-of-the-mark-twain-house-in-hartford-9781493091102","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}