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This book is a literary exploration of Mark Twain''s writings on crime in the American West and its intersection with morality, gender and justice. Writing from his office at the Enterprise newspaper in the Nevada Territory, Twain employed a distinct style of crime writing--one that sensationalized facts and included Twain''s personal philosophies and observations. Covering Twain''s journalism, fictional works and his own personal letters, this book contextualizes the writer''s coverage of crime through his anxieties about westward expansion and the promise of a utopian West. Twain''s observations on the West often reflected common perceptions of the day, positioning him as a voice of the people on issues like crime, punishment and gender.

Mark Twain at the Gallows

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    Publisher: McFarland & Co Inc
    Publication Date: 1/8/2019 12:10:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9781476679730, 978-1476679730
    ISBN10: 1476679738
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    Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    This book is a literary exploration of Mark Twain''s writings on crime in the American West and its intersection with morality, gender and justice. Writing from his office at the Enterprise newspaper in the Nevada Territory, Twain employed a distinct style of crime writing--one that sensationalized facts and included Twain''s personal philosophies and observations. Covering Twain''s journalism, fictional works and his own personal letters, this book contextualizes the writer''s coverage of crime through his anxieties about westward expansion and the promise of a utopian West. Twain''s observations on the West often reflected common perceptions of the day, positioning him as a voice of the people on issues like crime, punishment and gender.

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