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200 10$aMark Twain $ea short introduction /$fStephen Railton
210   $aMalden, MA $cBlackwell Pub.$d2004
215   $a132 p. $cill
225 1 $aBlackwell introductions to literature
320   $aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
330 8 $aThis book introduces Mark Twain through close readings of his seven major works, including Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, Connecticut Yankee and Pudd'nhead Wilson.    * Introduces Mark Twain through close readings of his seven major works, including Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn, Connecticut Yankee and Pudd'nhead Wilson.      * Investigates the tension between the real-life person, Samuel Clemens, and the fictional person, Mark Twain.      * Provides an original reading of Twain's obsession with performance and popularity.      * Analyses the significance of Twain's books for American culture and identity.      * Illustrated with images from first editions of Twain's works.      * A short appendix directs readers to the author's award-winning website on 'Mark Twain in his Times'.
410  0$aBlackwell introductions to literature.
606   $aHumorous stories, American$xHistory and criticism
615  0$aHumorous stories, American$xHistory and criticism.
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