Mark Twain and Shakespeare : a cultural legacy

Author(s)

• Berret, Anthony J.

Bibliographic Information

Mark Twain and Shakespeare : a cultural legacy

Anthony J. Berret

University Press of America, c1993

Note

Bibliography: p. [207]-212

Includes index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

In this book, the author discusses Mark Twain's treatment of Shakespeare as a key factor in Twain's self-understanding and artistic development. The extensive and diverse treatment is broken down into four categories: biography, comedy, history, and tragedy. Berret demonstrates the influence of Hamlet on the classic Huckleberry Finn as well as the broader influences of Shakespeare's authorship in Twain's unique literary humor and personae.

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Details

• NCID: BA23690499
• ISBN:
  • 0819192201
• LCCN: 93025233
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Lanham
• Pages/Volumes: 216 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : PS1342.L5
  • DC20 : 818/.409
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Knowledege -- Literature
  • LCSH : Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Appreciation -- United States
  • LCSH : Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- Influence
  • LCSH : American fiction -- English influences