Letters from the Earth: Book Guide, Author and Facts
Letters from the Earth by Mark Twain: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.
The eponymous story, “Letters from the Earth,” is a set of eleven letters written by Satan to the archangels Gabriel and Michael about his travels. Satan finds human beliefs about themselves almost insane, pointing out that their conception of heaven leaves out everything humans find most pleasurable in life (particularly sex). He also considers God’s hypocrisies: not forgiving Adam and Eve even though humans are supposed to forgive transgressors; forbidding jealousy but then calling himself a jealous God; killing all the large animals during Noah’s flood even though they weren’t guilty of anything; allowing cruelty and misery to torment the innocent.
Quick facts about Letters from the Earth
- Title: Letters from the Earth
- Author: Mark Twain
- First published: 1962
- Genre: etiquette, humor, specimens
- OpenLibrary ID: OL54144W
Where to read Letters from the Earth
Letters from the Earth by Mark Twain is widely available in print, ebook and audiobook editions from major retailers and libraries.
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What is Letters from the Earth about?
The eponymous story, “Letters from the Earth,” is a set of eleven letters written by Satan to the archangels Gabriel and Michael about his travels.
Who wrote Letters from the Earth?
Letters from the Earth was written by Mark Twain.
When was Letters from the Earth published?
Letters from the Earth was first published in 1962.
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