19th Century American Literature - Literary Criticism
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Overview
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 humor works and how it underpins his prose style. This book will be of outstanding value for anyone coming to Twain for the first time. This book covers: Life, Contexts, Works, Reception.Book Details
Published
March 1, 2007
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
150
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780521854450