This entertaining survey of Twainiana is a tribute to the world's first global celebrity and most quotable American. Chock full of illustrations, the lively text follows Sam Clemens from his early days as a "printer's devil" to his Mark Twain days as a "devil's advocate." Provided here are summaries of Twain's works, long and short; a filmography; a crossword puzzle based on Twain's colorful quips; a map of Huck and Jim's trip down the Mississippi River; and short takes on long controversies. Pam McAllister (who has co-authored books in the Companion series on Shakespeare, Agatha Christie, and Sherlock Holmes), answers such questions as:
? Why did Twain stop going to school when he was only twelve?? What national catastrophe ended his stint as a riverboat pilot?? What public humiliation inspired him to move his family to Europe for ten years?? What book did he think was his best? (Hint: the main character is a girl!)? Where is there a toilet seat with the sign mark twain sat here?
YOU KNOW that Mark Twain's real name was Sam Clemens, BUT DID YOU KNOW that he...~ is believed to be the first author to submit a typewritten manuscript?~ had red hair, a funny talk, and an odd (Chaplainesque) waddle-walk?~ started smoking at age 7 and often smoked 40 cigars a day?~ was born (two months premature) under Halley's comet and died at the comet's next return?
YOU KNOW all about Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn, BUT DID YOU KNOW that Twain ....~ died in 1910, but had a newly-published bestseller in 1962?~ wrote science fiction stories, (including several gender-benders) as well as an antiwar book, several animal-rights stories, and a number of anti-imperialist rants?~ once sardonically suggested that the U.S. change its flag from the stars and stripes to the skull and crossbones?~ wrote about television and long-distance telephoning before these were invented?~ was initially best known for his travel books?
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. He has been called "The Lincoln of Our Literature," and not less a literary authority than Ernest Hemingway cited "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" as the source from which all American literature springs. Now, the great Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known as Mark Twain, is the subject of a new volume in "Continuum's" acclaimed "Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair" series. Written for general readers and students as well as scholars, with a view to presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Twain, "The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Mark Twain" covers all of the works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. This book puts the reader right on the Mississippi River with Twain and all his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others.Framed by two appearances of Hailey's Comet, Twain's life takes on a new mythic dimension through these pages: humorist and misanthrope, self-made author and non-believer in "uneducated" Shakespeare as the author of his plays, inventor and journalist, provincial American and worldly sophisticate, Twain comes alive as perhaps never before in these pages. It is the perfect gift to satisfy the millions of Twainiacs who return to the master's novels and stories again and again, every year. "The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions" are concise, witty, and often unexpected takes on the great authors and other figures who are seemingly all around us, like the air we breathe. Perfect for reading or browsing, for the general reader, for the beginning as well as the advanced student, the "Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions" include plot summaries (no giveaways for the mystery writers!), biographical information, puzzles, posters, film stills, maps, web sites, international clubs and societies, and more.Stylish, lavishly illustrated, and imaginatively structured, the "Bedside Companions" currently include volumes on Agatha Christie (more than 400,000 copies sold in two editions), Sherlock Holmes, and Shakespeare. "Continuum's Bedside Companions" are written by journalists, novelists, and academic authorities (who wear their learning lightly) representing a true "hands-across-the-ocean" approach to their subject with titles including: "Frankenstein", "Virginia Woolf and Bloomsbury", "Dickens", "Oscar Wilde", "Dracula", and "Jane Austen". Some of the volumes will include forewords by renowned figures associated with the respective subjects. Aimed at presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Mark Twain, this book covers his works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. It presents his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others. It is suitable for general readers, students, and scholars. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780826418135
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. Aimed at presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Mark Twain, this book covers his works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. It presents his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others. It is suitable for general readers, students, and scholars. Seller Inventory # B9780826418135
Book Description Condition: New. Aimed at presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Mark Twain, this book covers his works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. It presents his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others. It is suitable for general readers, students, and scholars. Series: Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370. Series: Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions. 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. Aimed at presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Mark Twain, this book covers his works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. It presents his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others. It is suitable for general readers, students, and scholars. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight: 370. . 2008. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Seller Inventory # V9780826418135
Book Description Condition: New. Aimed at presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Mark Twain, this book covers his works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. It presents his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others. It is suitable for general readers, students, and scholars. Series: Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions. Num Pages: 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight in Grams: 370. Series: Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions. 224 pages, Illustrations, maps. Aimed at presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Mark Twain, this book covers his works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. It presents his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others. It is suitable for general readers, students, and scholars. Cateogry: (G) General (US: Trade). BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; BGL; DSBF; DSK. Dimension: 230 x 155 x 17. Weight: 370. . 2008. 1st Edition. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780826418135
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. He has been called "The Lincoln of Our Literature," and not less a literary authority than Ernest Hemingway cited "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" as the source from which all American literature springs. Now, the great Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known as Mark Twain, is the subject of a new volume in "Continuum's" acclaimed "Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair" series. Written for general readers and students as well as scholars, with a view to presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Twain, "The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Mark Twain" covers all of the works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. This book puts the reader right on the Mississippi River with Twain and all his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others.Framed by two appearances of Hailey's Comet, Twain's life takes on a new mythic dimension through these pages: humorist and misanthrope, self-made author and non-believer in "uneducated" Shakespeare as the author of his plays, inventor and journalist, provincial American and worldly sophisticate, Twain comes alive as perhaps never before in these pages. It is the perfect gift to satisfy the millions of Twainiacs who return to the master's novels and stories again and again, every year. "The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions" are concise, witty, and often unexpected takes on the great authors and other figures who are seemingly all around us, like the air we breathe. Perfect for reading or browsing, for the general reader, for the beginning as well as the advanced student, the "Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companions" include plot summaries (no giveaways for the mystery writers!), biographical information, puzzles, posters, film stills, maps, web sites, international clubs and societies, and more.Stylish, lavishly illustrated, and imaginatively structured, the "Bedside Companions" currently include volumes on Agatha Christie (more than 400,000 copies sold in two editions), Sherlock Holmes, and Shakespeare. "Continuum's Bedside Companions" are written by journalists, novelists, and academic authorities (who wear their learning lightly) representing a true "hands-across-the-ocean" approach to their subject with titles including: "Frankenstein", "Virginia Woolf and Bloomsbury", "Dickens", "Oscar Wilde", "Dracula", and "Jane Austen". Some of the volumes will include forewords by renowned figures associated with the respective subjects. Aimed at presenting the known and, especially, the unknown Mark Twain, this book covers his works as well as the rambling and often wildly psyche and contradictory life. It presents his unforgettable characters - Tom Sawyer, Huck Finn, Becky Thatcher, Pudd'nhead Wilson and many others. It is suitable for general readers, students, and scholars. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780826418135