Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volume 2

The Complete and Authoritative Edition Volume 11
1. Auflage 2013
ISBN: 978-0-520-27278-1
Verlag: University of California Press

Buch, Englisch, Band 11, 776 Seiten, Cloth Over Boards, Format (B × H): 187 mm x 261 mm, Gewicht: 1694 g

Reihe: Mark Twain Papers

Mark Twain's final and uncensored masterpiece, presented in three volumes, is a landmark publication in American literature.

“Twain will begin to seem strange again, alluring and still astonishing. in ways that still resonate with us.”—New York Times
"A pointillist masterpiece from which his vision of America—half paradise, half swindle—emerges with indelible force.”—Publishers Weekly
“His crystalline humor and expansive range are a continuous source of delight and awe.”—Los Angeles Times Book Review

Mark Twain’s complete, uncensored Autobiography was an instant bestseller when the first volume was published in 2010, on the centennial of the author’s death, as he requested. Published to rave reviews, the Autobiography was hailed as the capstone of Twain’s career. It captures his authentic and unsuppressed voice, speaking clearly from the grave and brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions.

The eagerly-awaited Volume 2 delves deeper into Mark Twain’s life, uncovering the many roles he played in his private and public worlds. Filled with his characteristic blend of humor and ire, the narrative ranges effortlessly across the contemporary scene. He shares his views on writing and speaking, his preoccupation with money, and his contempt for the politics and politicians of his day. Affectionate and scathing by turns, his intractable curiosity and candor are everywhere on view.

Editors: Benjamin Griffin and Harriet E. Smith
Associate Editors: Victor Fischer, Michael B. Frank, Sharon K. Goetz and Leslie Diane Myrick

Autoren/Hrsg.

Twain, Mark

Griffin, Benjamin

Smith, Harriet E

Fischer, Victor

Frank, Michael Barry

Goetz, Sharon K

Myrick, Leslie Diane

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Einzelne Autoren: Monographien & Biographien
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literatur: Editionen, Kritische Editionen
• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Englische Literatur Amerikanische Literatur

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Dictations
Acknowledgments

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARK TWAIN

Explanatory Notes

Appendixes
Samuel L. Clemens: A Brief Chronology
Family Biographies
Previous Publication

Note on the Text
Word Division in This Volume
References
Index
Photographs

Über Autor(innen)

Benjamin Griffin and Harriet Elinor Smith are editors at the Mark Twain Project, which is housed within the Mark Twain Papers, the world’s largest archive of primary materials by this major American writer. Under the direction of General EditorRobert H. Hirst, the Project’s editors are producing the first comprehensive edition of all of Mark Twain’s writings.