# Livy Clemens — The Autobiography of Mark Twain character guide > Livy Clemens in The Autobiography of Mark Twain by Mark Twain. **Role:** major **Also known as:** Mrs. Clemens, Olivia Lewis Langdon **First appearance:** 0003-the-autobiography-of-mark-twain ## Who they are Mark Twain's wife, whose patience and moral seriousness anchor the household while her husband turns their life into literature. ## Relationships ### [Grover Cleveland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/grover_cleveland) _social_ President Cleveland and Mark Twain's wife were acquaintances through social and political circles. ### [Willard Fiske](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/willard_fiske) _friendship_ Close friends, with Fiske often visiting the Clemens home and sharing intellectual interests. ### [Mark Twain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/mark_twain) _family_ Husband and wife, with Livy acting as Twain's editor and emotional anchor. ### [Willard Fiske](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/willard_fiske) _friendship_ Close friends, with Fiske often visiting the Clemens home and sharing intellectual interests. ### [Grover Cleveland](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/grover_cleveland) _social_ President Cleveland and Mark Twain's wife were acquaintances through social and political circles. ### [Mark Twain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/mark_twain) _family_ Husband and wife, with Livy acting as Twain's editor and emotional anchor. ## In the story ### [About General Grant's "Memoirs"](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-about-general-grant-s-memoirs) Mentioned as part of Twain's household; not directly involved in the chapter's events. ### [Chapters Added in Florence 1904](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-chapters-added-in-florence) Twain's wife, mentioned in the context of family and domestic life. ### [Villa Quarto](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-villa-quarto) Mentioned as using the library as a private parlor when able to leave her sickbed. ### [Villa Quarto (Continued)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-villa-quarto-continued) Her health is the primary reason for the family's stay in Italy; she is suffering from nervous prostration and a heart condition. ### [Henry H. Rogers (Continued)](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-henry-h-rogers-continued) Supported Twain's decision to pay all debts and provided wise counsel. ### [New York, January 12, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-i-new-york-january-12-1906) Mentioned in the context of breakfast the morning after the cigar incident. ### [New York, February 1, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-february-1-1906) Twain's wife, described in detail; died 1 year and 8 months ago. ### [New York, Friday, February 2, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-friday-february-2-1906) Twain's wife, who sailed to America to nurse Susy and received the news of her death. ### [New York, Monday, February 5, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-monday-february-5-1906) Susy's mother, who taught moral lessons and struggled with spelling. ### [Playing 'The Prince and the Pauper'](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-tuesday-february-6-1906) Organized and costumed the home performance of 'The Prince and the Pauper'. ### [Wednesday, February 7, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-wednesday-february-7-1906) Discovered Susy's hidden biography and showed it to Twain. ### [New York, Thursday, February 8, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-thursday-february-8-1906) Twain's wife; calls him 'Youth' and tries to explain the burglar alarm's logic to him. ### [New York, Friday, February 9, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-friday-february-9-1906) Twain's wife who catches him using strong language and humorously repeats his words back to him. ### [New York, Tuesday, February 13, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-tuesday-february-13-1906) Described as an invalid in her youth due to a fall on ice; her meeting with Mark Twain and her treatment by Doctor Newton are recounted. ### [New York, Wednesday, February 14, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-wednesday-february-14-1906) Twain's future wife; she massages his head after the accident and later becomes his editor. ### [New York, Thursday, February 15, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-thursday-february-15-1906) Twain's wife; praised for her endurance during her father's illness and later nursing their children. ### [Friday, February 16, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-friday-february-16-1906) Sold the Buffalo house and moved to Hartford; central to the family's decision. ### [New York, Thursday, February 22, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-new-york-thursday-february-22-1906) Her gentle spirit and restrained language are highlighted in the Atwater anecdote. ### [Monday, February 26, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-monday-february-26-1906) Travels with Susy and Mark to New York for shopping. ### [Monday, March 5, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-monday-march-5-1906) Writes warning notes, orchestrates 'dusting off papa' sessions, and devises a card signal system for dinners. ### [Wednesday, March 7, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-wednesday-march-7-1906) Twain's wife; seen off at the train by Twain and Susy; receives roses with a German inscription from Twain. ### [Wednesday, March 21, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-wednesday-march-21-1906) Her letter to Dr. John Brown is referenced; she held him in love and reverence and preserved his letters. ### [Friday, March 22, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-friday-march-22-1906) Expressed regret at not visiting Dr. John Brown; wrote affectionate letters to him; suffered after Langdon's death. ### [Friday, March 23, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-friday-march-23-1906) Mrs. Clemens kept a collection of odd letter superscriptions and a diary mentioning Harriet Beecher Stowe. ### [Tuesday, April 10, 1906](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/chapters/volume-ii-tuesday-april-10-1906) Mentioned as part of the family visiting Elmira and Quarry Farm. ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters/livy_clemens - Book: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se - All characters: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_autobiography_of_mark_twain_se/characters