The "Encyclopedia's" more than 700 alphabetically arranged entries
cover a full variety of topics on this major American writer's
life, intellectual milieu, literary career, and achievements.
Because so much of Twain's travel narratives, essays, letters,
sketches, autobiography, journalism and fiction reflect his
personal experience, particular attention is given to the delicate
relationship between art and life, between artistic interpretations
and their factual source.
The coverage ranges over the full spectrum of Twain's life and
times: the author's childhood in Missouri and apprenticeship as a
riverboat pilot, early career as a journalist in the West, world
travels, friendships with well-known figures, reading and
education, family life, career as a businessman-in short, the
names, dates, places and events germane to an understanding of the
artist.
In addition to biographical information, Twain's novels and travel
narratives, and most of his short stories, sketches, burlesques,
andessays receive individual attention in articles that provide a
general introduction to the primary work, cite major critical
approaches and points of scholarly controversy, and suggest
supplementary readings. Significant characters, places, and
landmarks-especially those which appear in the major fiction or
recur in several works-are treated in shorter entries that identify
the subject and comment succinctly on its importance. Longer and
more general articles treat recurring concerns, themes or concepts
such as his humor; his use of language; his attitudes on race, war,
religion, politics, imperialism, art, and science; point of view;
imagery; sources; and influences. Each entry is accompanied by
aselective bibliography.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
