The Oxford Companion to Mark Twain (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780195107104)

For what scandalous reason was the original publication of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn delayed? What were the names of Samuel Clemens pets? How are his attitudes towards politics and religion revealed in his work? Find the answers to these questions and many more in The Oxford Companion to Mark Twain, which encapsulates the most important scholarship on Twains life, his works, and his times.
Organized in an A-Z format, the volume contains entries on all of his works, people and places related to his biography, and analyses of Twains takes on a variety of topics, from confidence games to slavery. It also features five essays by major Mark Twain scholars on important aspects of his life and work, and interspersed throughout are essays on selected Twain classics by such literary luminaries as Arthur Miller, Frederick Pohl, and Nat Hentoff.
Featuring an extensive bibliography, a comprehensive index, a chronology of Twains works, and over forty illustrations, The Oxford Companion to Mark Twain is the most authoritative and complete reference work available and is perfect for student and fan alike.

Author: Gregg Camfield
ISBN-10: 0195107101
ISBN-13: 9780195107104
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Language: English
Published: 02/06/2003
Pages: 800
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.40lbs
Size: 10.56h x 7.83w x 2.70d

Review Citation(s):
Booklist 08/01/2002 pg. 1998
Library Journal 01/01/2003 pg. 96
Booklist 09/15/2003 pg. 268
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2004 pg. 494
Rec Ref Bks for Small/Med Libr 01/01/2004 pg. 228
Library Journal 01/15/2003