| Description |
xii, 250 pages ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
Mark Twain and his circle series |
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Mark Twain and his circle series.
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| Summary |
"Examines how Twain used metaphor to express his attitudes and thoughts, revealing not only hidden facets of Twain's artistry but also new aspects of works that we think we know well such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 232-241) and index. |
| Contents |
Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Figuring "Mark Twain" -- 2. Figuring the river -- 3. Figuring metaphor -- 4. Figuring the end -- Coda : mark Twain studies and the myth of metaphor -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index. |
| Subject |
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Criticism and interpretation.
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Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Literary style.
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Metaphor in literature.
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| ISBN |
9780826217622 alkaline paper |
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0826217621 alkaline paper |
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