Mark Twain A-Z. The Essential Reference to His Life and Writings.

Rasmussen, R. Kent.

ISBN 10: 0195110285 / ISBN 13: 9780195110289

Published by Oxford University Press, New York, 1996

About this Item

xxiv, 552pp, index, bibliography, bw ills, chronology. Minor edge wear to card covers, scrape at left edge of front cover, last few pages miscut and folded over. Brings together every aspect of Mark Twain's (Samuel Langhorne Clemens) complex life and writings. Thorughly cross-referenced and indexed with almost 1250 entries and more than 130 illustrations. Includes detailed synopsis of individual works; identification of places, characters and names from his fiction and prose; thousands of chapter and verse citations; biographies of Twain's contemporaries, friends and relatives, publishers, illustrators and business associates, as well as historical figures whom he used in his fiction; 15 page chronological table; and information on stage and screen adaptations including actors who have played Mark Twain. Size: Sml 4to.

Seller Inventory # 008269

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mark Twain A-Z. The Essential Reference to His Life and Writings.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, New York
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195110285
• ISBN 13: 9780195110289
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Edition: First Paperback.
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Biography
  • Literature & Poetry

About this title

Synopsis

Until now, tracking down information on Mark Twain's complex life and numerous works was arduous at best. The Mark Twain A-Z has virtually eliminated such time-consuming tasks. With over 1,200 entries and more than 130 illustrations, this remarkable guide includes detailed analyses of the plots, characters, and places in Mark Twain's writings, as well as thousands of precise chapter citations and cross-references to related subjects. Also included are biographies of people whom he knew and descriptions of events that affected his life, places that he visited, steamboats he piloted, newspapers and journals for which he wrote, and more. A browser's delight, Mark Twain A-Z is an essential guide for every Mark Twain fan.

About the Author

R. Kent Rasmussen is a former associate editor of the Marcus Garvey Papers at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he earned a Ph.D. in History. He is the author of several acclaimed reference books on Africa, and editor of Mark Twain's Book for Bad Boys and Girls.