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

Rasmussen, R. Kent

ISBN 10: 0195110285 / ISBN 13: 9780195110289

Published by Facts on File, New York, 1995

About this Item

Tall 8vo, 552 pp.

Seller Inventory # 110629

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Mark Twain A to Z: The Essential Reference to His Life and Writings
• Publisher: Facts on File, New York
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0195110285
• ISBN 13: 9780195110289
• Binding: softcover
• Illustrator: Illustrated
• Edition: 1st.
• Condition: Fine copy
• Seller catalogs:
  • Literary Biography

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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.