twain, mark

Reprints the Iowa-California text of the classic novel about Huck Finn, son of the town drunk, who joins an escaped slave in a bid for freedom down the Mississippi River; and includes annotations, documents, information about the author, and critical excerpts.

Examines the life and work of nineteenth-century American author Mark Twain, featuring a biographical profile, critical analysis of the themes, symbols, and ideas in his writing, a selection of critical essays, a chronology, and references.

An account of life on the Mississippi in the old steamboat days and Twain's experiences as a pilot.

A travelogue written at the end of the nineteenth century by American author Mark Twain in which he describes his experiences sailing around the world via steamship on a lecture tour.

Explores the childhood of American writer Mark Twain, discussing how the experiences of his youth in Hannibal, Missouri, influenced his later life and career.

Describes the life and times of nineteenth-century American author Mark Twain, exploring his works, his fame, his hard times, and his legacy.

First biography of the little-known real-life Tom Sawyer (a friend of Mark Twain during his brief tenure as a California newspaper reporter), told through a harrowing account of Sawyer's involvement in the hunt for a serial arsonist who terrorized mid-nineteenth century San Francisco.