| The Best Short Stories of Mark Twain Contributor(s): Twain, Mark (Author), Berkove, Lawrence (Editor), Hamill, Pete (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0812971183 ISBN-13: 9780812971187 Publisher: Modern Library OUR PRICE: $15.30 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2004 Annotation: This unique collection of Twain's essential short stories and semiautobiographical narratives is a testament to the author's vast imagination. Featuring popular tales such as "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog" and "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg," as well as some delightful excerpts from The Diaries of Adam and Eve, this compilation also includes darker works written in the author's twilight years. These selections illuminate the depth of Twain's artistry, humor, irony, and narrative genius. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Classics - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2003066518 |
| Series: Modern Library Classics |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.24" W x 7.98" (0.65 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This unique collection of Twain's essential short stories and semiautobiographical narratives is a testament to the author's vast imagination. Featuring popular tales such as "Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog" and "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg," as well as some delightful excerpts from The Diaries of Adam and Eve, this compilation also includes darker works written in the author's twilight years. These selections illuminate the depth of Twain's artistry, humor, irony, and narrative genius. |