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SMITH, G. S., Mark Twain. Preacher, Prophet, and Social Philosopher. Oxford University Press, 2021. 272p. Hardback. Series: Spiritual Lives. In his masterful analysis of Twain's life and thought, Smith examines Twain's changing theological views as well his attitudes toward the moral corruption and indifference of his day. More broadly, Smith's insightful study offers a window into the nature and role of Protestantism in Gilded Age American culture and its complex relationship with economic exploitation, imperialism, political greed, poverty, and racism...Crisply written and richly documented, Smith's engaging biography makes an outstanding contribution to American religious history. Paul Kemeny, Journal of Ecclesiastical History Oct 2022 |a 23/03/2023 (Publisher's information). € 44.15 (New) (approx. delivery time: 14 days) ISBN: 9780192894922