Reviews for The Charnel Rose Senlin a Biography and Other Poems

The average rating for The Charnel Rose Senlin a Biography and Other Poems based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2012-06-20 00:00:00 Ronald Ricci This is a free downloadable book, that was written in the early 1900's. A very insightful look at Mark Twain's life and the times through Twain's writings: his books, articles and personal letters. Samuel Clemens' lifetime was what the development of America was all about: trade and life on the Mississippi; the gold rush days in the west; the development of publishing and industry in the east. It also goes in depth about Clemens' life abroad where he was the toast of society where ever he went. But the heart and soul of Clemens lie in his family and his days in Hartford, CT and Elmira, NY. He is a true genius, documenting the "real" America and through it's people and place in the world. Albert B Paine is an excellent writer commenting directly on most of the last years of Twain's life when he became his personal biographer/companion. Paine is truly in awe of Clemens, but not above presenting the human side of Mark Twain in the process of painstaking creation of this massive and greatly detailed biography. There is much to be gained by revisiting Clemens the man, his beliefs were thoughtfully constructed and certainly unique in his time. He was active in social causes, politics of copyright and other issues of the time. He also loved keeping up with technology and new innovations, sometimes with disastrous consequences. I did not know the extent of Twain's travels, cultural knowledge and world influence. He was truly a Renaissance man of his time. It was nice to see an excerpt on a new book by Craig Brown weaving famous people's lives into interesting stories, tells how Clemens connected with such people as Rudyard Kipling & Helen Keller and was both influenced and was influenced by them. Also a recent Garrison Keeler Poetry podcast refers to Twain. Maybe it is time for a resurgence.

Review # 2 was written on 2021-01-25 00:00:00 Damion Warren A very interesting, detailed, and enlightening coverage of Samuel Clemens (Mark Twains) life, exploits, adventures, development as a writer and humorist. Also covers in detail his personal life, his travels, and his many failed business endeavors.