Mark Twain

In "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn," Mark Twain presented for the first time the vernacular of the Mississippi River ... (more)

In "Tom Sawyer" and "Huckleberry Finn," Mark Twain presented for the first time the vernacular of the Mississippi River region, explored the myths and fables of the nation's past, and looked to the choices facing a rapidly changing society. Moving from a discussion of the novels' early receptions, this "Columbia Critical Guide" explores nineteenth- and twentieth-century criticism by William Dean Howells, T. S. Eliot, Leslie Fiedler, Ralph Ellison, Norman Mailer, and Toni Morrison. In its final section, the book provides students with important material on the contemporary debates about race and gender in these novels so that new perspectives on Twain's place in American literature may be fully understood. (less)

Provides an in-depth critical introduction to the short stories of Mark Twain. Includes a detailed analyses of every sig... (more)

Provides an in-depth critical introduction to the short stories of Mark Twain. Includes a detailed analyses of every significant story, biographical information, a chronology of the artist's life and works, and a representative selection of critical responses. (less)

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Mark Twain. (more)

Provides in-depth analysis of the life, works, career, and critical importance of Mark Twain. (less)