Mark Twain is a central figure in nineteenth-century American
literature, and his novels are among the best-known and most often
studied texts in the field. This clear and incisive 2007
introduction provides a biography of the author and situates his
works in the historical and cultural context of his times. 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. 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. The guide to further reading will help those
who wish to extend their research and critical work on the author.
This book will be of outstanding value to anyone coming to Twain
for the first time.
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