The Cambridge introduction to Mark Twain /:

"This introduction provides a biography of the author and situates his works in the historical and cultural context of his times. Peter Messent gives readings of the best-known writings including Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. He pays particular attention to the way Twain's humour works...

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1. Verfasser: Messent, Peter, 1946-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2007.
Schriftenreihe:Cambridge introductions to literature.
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Zusammenfassung:"This introduction provides a biography of the author and situates his works in the historical and cultural context of his times. Peter Messent gives readings of the best-known writings including Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. He pays particular attention to the way Twain's humour works and how it underpins his prose style. The final chapter provides up-to-date analysis of the recent critical reception of Twain's writing, and summarises the contentious and important debates about his literary and cultural position."--Jacket
Beschreibung:1 online resource (xii, 138 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 127-131) and index.
ISBN:9780511275289
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