1835-1910

Presents a brief biography of Mark Twain, discussing his early life in Missouri, his work as a riverboat pilot, his marriage and family, and his career as a celebrated writer and lecturer.

Contains twelve critical analyses of Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn;" and includes an introduction by Harold Bloom and a chronology of the author's life.

Presents critical and bibliographical information about five stories by Mark Twain, and includes biographical data about the American author.

Describes the boyhood of Samuel Clemens in Missouri and how he came to begin a writing career under the pen name Mark Twain.

An illustrated biography of nineteenth-century American author Mark Twain.

Examines how race is addressed in Mark Twain's novel "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, " discussing the controversies surrounding the book and how Twain's personal beliefs and experiences influenced his writing.

A collection of essays that offer analysis and opinion about "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, " looking at the form, themes, techniques, and conventions of the 1885 novel, and including biographical information about its author, Mark Twain.

Provides a detailed introduction to writing an essay about literature and presents and discusses sample topics based on ten pieces by Mark Twain.