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portada an emperor among us: the eccentric life and benevolent reign of norton i, emperor of the united states, as told by mark twain
Type
Physical Book
Author
Publisher
Year
2012
Language
English
Pages
180
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
21.6x14x1.4 cm
Weight
0.36 kg.
ISBN
1475961030
ISBN13
9781475961034
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an emperor among us: the eccentric life and benevolent reign of norton i, emperor of the united states, as told by mark twain

David St John (Author) · iUniverse · Hardcover

an emperor among us: the eccentric life and benevolent reign of norton i, emperor of the united states, as told by mark twain - St John, David

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Synopsis "an emperor among us: the eccentric life and benevolent reign of norton i, emperor of the united states, as told by mark twain"

As cigar smoke hangs heavy in Mark Twain's sitting room, the members of the Monday Evening Club eagerly await his presentation, which they think will be the reading of his paper The Decay of the Art of Lying. Instead, Twain changes his mind and enthralls his audience with the true tale of one man's unconventional and fascinating journey through life. It is 1849 when a thirty-one-year-old Jewish South African immigrant sails into San Francisco Bay with forty thousand dollars in his pocket, coming to join the Gold Rush but eventually finding his fortune in real estate and commerce. Just a few short years after Joshua Norton finally realizes success, however, he fails beyond his darkest nightmares. Now delusional and nearly penniless, he proclaims himself the Emperor of the United States as he aimlessly wanders the streets of San Francisco. As Emperor Norton unintentionally becomes a vital part of the young city, the people afford him the respect of a true monarch as he issues proclamations that, under his fictional rule, bring a much-needed renaissance of civility to society. An Emperor Among Us tells the intriguing tale of a remarkable eccentric who wove a unique, gentle, and civilized thread into the rough and tumble fabric of early San Francisco.

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