Sale!

The Oxford Companion to Mark Twain 1st Edition by Gregg Camfield ISBN 0195107101 9780195107104

Original price was: $50.00.Current price is: $35.00.

The Oxford Companion to Mark Twain 1st Edition Gregg Camfield Digital Instant Download

Author(s): Gregg Camfield
ISBN(s): 9780195107104, 0195107101
Edition: 1
File Details: PDF, 39.19 MB
Year: 2003
Language: english
SKU: EB-38376916 Category: Tag:

The Oxford Companion to Mark Twain 1st Edition by Gregg Camfield – Ebook PDF Instant Download/Delivery: 0195107101, 9780195107104
Full download The Oxford Companion to Mark Twain 1st Edition after payment

Product details:

ISBN 10: 0195107101 
ISBN 13: 9780195107104
Author: Gregg Camfield

For what scandalous reason was the original publication of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn delayed? What were the names of Samuel Clemens pets? How are his attitudes towards politics and religion revealed in his work? Find the answers to these questions and many more in The Oxford Companion to Mark Twain, which encapsulates the most important scholarship on Twains life, his works, and his times.
Organized in an A-Z format, the volume contains entries on all of his works, people and places related to his biography, and analyses of Twains takes on a variety of topics, from confidence games to slavery. It also features five essays by major Mark Twain scholars on important aspects of his life and work, and interspersed throughout are essays on selected Twain classics by such literary luminaries as Arthur Miller, Frederick Pohl, and Nat Hentoff.
Featuring an extensive bibliography, a comprehensive index, a chronology of Twains works, and over forty illustrations, The Oxford Companion to Mark Twain is the most authoritative and complete reference work available and is perfect for student and fan alike.

The Oxford Companion to Mark Twain 1st Table of contents:

  1. Introduction

    1. Overview of Mark Twain’s Life and Legacy

    2. Scope and Purpose of the Companion

  2. Biography

    1. Early Life and Family Background

    2. Adventures and Travels

    3. Career Highlights and Personal Life

    4. Later Years and Death

  3. Major Works

    1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

    2. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    3. The Prince and the Pauper

    4. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court

    5. Other Notable Novels and Short Stories

  4. Themes and Styles

    1. Humor and Satire

    2. Social Critique and Race

    3. Regionalism and Local Color

    4. Narrative Techniques and Voice

  5. Context and Influence

    1. Historical and Cultural Background

    2. Influence on American Literature

    3. Twain’s Place in World Literature

  6. Critical Reception and Scholarship

    1. Contemporary Reviews

    2. 20th and 21st Century Criticism

    3. Major Biographies and Studies

  7. Legacy and Adaptations

    1. Twain in Popular Culture

    2. Film, Theatre, and Television Adaptations

    3. Commemorations and Museums

People also search for The Oxford Companion to Mark Twain 1st:

the oxford companion to mark twain
    
the oxford mark twain
    
the oxford companion to military history
    
the oxford companion to the english language
    
the oxford companion to wine

Tags: Gregg Camfield, Oxford Companion, Mark Twain