A Historical Guide to Mark Twain

by Shelley Fisher Fishkin

No Customer Reviews

Select Format

Select Condition

Book Overview

Mark Twain (born Samuel Clemens), a former printer's apprentice, journalist, steamboat pilot, and miner, remains to this day one of the most enduring and beloved of America's great writers. Combining cultural criticism with historical scholarship, A Historical Guide to Mark Twain addresses a wide range of topics relevant to Twain's work, including religion, commerce, race, gender, social class, and imperialism. Like all of the Historical Guides to American Authors, this volume includes an introduction, a brief biography, a bibliographic essay, and an illustrated chronology of the author's life and times.

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0195132920

ISBN13:9780195132922

Release Date:October 2002

Publisher:Oxford University Press, USA

Length:328 Pages

Weight:1.08 lbs.

Dimensions:1.1" x 8.3" x 5.6"

Related Subjects

History Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Science Science & Math Science & Scientists Science & Technology

Customer Reviews

0 rating

Write a review

ThriftBooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. We personally assess every book's quality and offer rare, out-of-print treasures. We deliver the joy of reading in recyclable packaging with free standard shipping on US orders over $15. ThriftBooks.com. Read more. Spend less.

Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ^® and the ThriftBooks ^® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC

A Historical Guide to Mark Twain

Select Format

Select Condition

Recommended

Book Overview

Customer Reviews

Popular Categories

Website

My Account

Partnerships

Quick Help

About Us

Follow Us