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Letters from the Earth

Mark Twain
1 min read·eng. Letters from the Earth · 1962
Summary by the Litseller editorial team.·Date of publication: 13 January 2025·Updated: 14 November 2026
Interesting Facts

Interesting Facts

  • «Letters from the Earth» was published posthumously, more than 50 years after Mark Twain's death, in 1962.
  • The book contains satirical letters written from Satan's perspective, who observes life on Earth and comments on it with irony and sarcasm.
  • In this book, Mark Twain critiques religion, human nature, and societal norms, making it one of his most provocative works.
  • «Letters from the Earth» remained unpublished for a long time due to fears that it might be perceived as blasphemous and provoke public outrage.
  • The book consists of several essays and letters that were compiled and edited by Bernard DeVoto, Twain's literary executor.
Letters from the Earth
Date of publication: 13 January 2025
Updated: 14 November 2026
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Author: 
Mark Twain
Original title: eng. Letters from the Earth · 1962
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