Have you ever wondered what makes a successful relationship and marriage? Samuel Clemens and Olivia Langdon had a successful, long-lasting relationship. The couple's success accounts for their love and completion in marriage. The long-lasting relationship that existed between Mark Twain and Olivia Langdon is due to the fact that they were both truly in love with each other.
             Olivia Langdon was born in 1835 and died in 1904. She had four children. Her and Samuel Clemens were married for thirty years. Before their marriage, Olivia lived in Elmira New York with her wealthy, intellectual family. She was frail in health all her life. Her frailty was a result of a tragic ice skating accident. A preacher had visited her and cured her by the laying of his hands. The once paralyzed girl was now up and walking. Throughout her life Olivia was surrounded by, "women who were dynamic intelligent, unapologetic, as well as committed feminists" (Trombley 131). Olivia was committed to fighting for women's rights, and stood up for her very opinionated beliefs. Olivia at the age of twenty-three was a model of beauty, elegance, and delicacy. Delicacy for those times was the sign of inward beauty. Back then it was considered disgusting for a woman to be extremely robust in health. Although she was very independent, Olivia's frailty showed her need for masculine protection. Her family had sheltered her all of her life. The Langdon's were extremely affectionate. They were always kissing and making some sort of physical contact with her. When Olivia first met Samuel Clemens, she was not impressed at all. She had admired him for his intellect and reputation as a writer. Her main concerns at there meeting time were certainly none of marriage.
             Mark Twain was one of the famous American authors. He was born in the year 1835 in Florida, Missouri. His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens. His birthplace was a s...