The Cambridge Introduction to Mark Twain

Informationen zum Autor Peter Messent is Professor of Modern American Literature at the University of Nottingham. Klappentext This clear and incisive introduction situates Twain's works in the historical and cultural context of his times. Zusammenfassung Peter Messent gives accessible but penetrating 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. This book will be of outstanding value to anyone coming to Twain for the first time. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Mark Twain's life; 2. Contexts; 3. Works; 4. Critical reception and the late works; Guide to further reading.

Product details

• Authors: Peter Messent
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.03.2007
• EAN: 9780521670753
• ISBN: 978-0-521-67075-3
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 227 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Cambridge Introductions to Literature; Cambridge introduction to; Cambridge Introductions to Literature; Cambridge introduction to
• Subjects: Education and learning; Fiction > Poetry, drama