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Longtime admirers of Mark Twain are aware of how integral animals were to his work as a writer, from his first stories through his final years, including many pieces that were left unpublished at his death. This title, illustrated with 30 images, gathers writings from the full span of Mark Twain's career.

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"An unfamiliar facet of a literary giant... Succinctly represents Twain's admiration for the animal kingdom and relentless optimism in the face of human inadequacies." Publishers Weekly "A work that can easily be enjoyed by the casual reader of Twain and certainly qualifies as an essential volume for the devoted Twain scholar." -- Martin Zehr Mark Twain Forum "This collection is as entertaining, visceral, sardonic and chastising as any of his [Twain's] major works." -- Martin Zehr Kansas City Star "Damn near flawless... The perfect holiday gift-book." Open Letters Blog "Enjoy the tongue-twisting discourse Twain engages in with his two daughters about cats and much more." Cat Fancy "Brings together full stories, sketches, and brief passages that demonstrate Twain's unique voice, skill as a writer, compassion, and humor. The engravings bring home the directness to Twain's prose and add a special sense of wonder to this charming yet sobering book." -- R.k Dickson The Bloomsbury Review

Mark Twains Book of Animals

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    A Paperback / softback by Mark Twain, Shelley Fisher Fishkin, Barry Moser

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      Publisher University of California Press
      Published 1 July 2011
      ISBN-13 9780520271524
      978-0520271524
      ISBN-10 0520271521
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      Books by Mark Twain

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Longtime admirers of Mark Twain are aware of how integral animals were to his work as a writer, from his first stories through his final years, including many pieces that were left unpublished at his death. This title, illustrated with 30 images, gathers writings from the full span of Mark Twain's career.

      Trade Review
      "An unfamiliar facet of a literary giant... Succinctly represents Twain's admiration for the animal kingdom and relentless optimism in the face of human inadequacies." Publishers Weekly "A work that can easily be enjoyed by the casual reader of Twain and certainly qualifies as an essential volume for the devoted Twain scholar." -- Martin Zehr Mark Twain Forum "This collection is as entertaining, visceral, sardonic and chastising as any of his [Twain's] major works." -- Martin Zehr Kansas City Star "Damn near flawless... The perfect holiday gift-book." Open Letters Blog "Enjoy the tongue-twisting discourse Twain engages in with his two daughters about cats and much more." Cat Fancy "Brings together full stories, sketches, and brief passages that demonstrate Twain's unique voice, skill as a writer, compassion, and humor. The engravings bring home the directness to Twain's prose and add a special sense of wonder to this charming yet sobering book." -- R.k Dickson The Bloomsbury Review

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