1835-1910

Shares some of the adventures of Samuel Clemens's childhood and youth in Hannibal, Missouri--the source of much of his inspiration for his writings as Mark Twain.

An introduction to Mark Twain, including his childhood, education, and work as a great American author.

In 1904 Sam Clemens leads a reclusive life in New York City after the death of his wife, who was also his editor, until his cat Bambino influences him to re-join society. Includes brief notes on the life and work of Samuel Langhorne Clemens who was known to the world by his pen name, Mark Twain.

Presents a critical edition of Mark Twain's classic novel, "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer," and includes textual and explanatory notes, background information, profile of the author, and seven critical essays.

Provides an introduction to the life and writings of Mark Twain, and features analyses of eleven works, each with information on plot, characters, themes, and literary devices.

Profiles the life of nineteenth-century author Mark Twain, and discusses the controversy over two of his best-known novels--"Tom Sawyer" and "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.".

Presents a short biography of nineteenth-century American writer and humorist, Mark Twain, and chronicles his personal and professional life and works which included "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.".

Contains the 1855 text of Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," including several of its illustrations, and presents twenty critical essays as examples of the controversy the novel has generated.

Students and faculty at the fictional George Mason High School become embroiled in a censorship case over the novel "Huckleberry Finn.".

Collection of Mark Twain's essays, speeches, and tales over a forty eight year period including a chronology of his life and career.