Mark Twain regarded the book as his best and most important work" (Rasmussen, 255). "The last novel that Mark Twain published in his lifetime, Joan of Arc occupies a unique place among his major works. On the whole it is better to deserve honors & not have them, than have them & not deserve them. Later edition of the work Twain "personally considered his best," inscribed by Twain, "To Katy Murray from the eldest member of the household, The Author. Housed in custom half morocco clamshell box. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1906. "ON THE WHOLE IT IS BETTER TO DESERVE HONORS AND NOT HAVE THEM…": WONDERFULLY INSCRIBED PRESENTATION COPY OF THE WORK MARK TWAIN CONSIDERED HIS BEST, PERSONAL RECOLLECTIONS OF JOAN OF ARC
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