Lighting out for the territory
reflections on Mark Twain and American culture
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Publication
1996 - Oxford University Press, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
66,000 words, Guess
Page Count
264 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL995968M
- ISBN-100195105311
- OCLC Control Number35192358
- OCLC Control Number39117716
- Library of Congress Control Number96034612
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- Goodreads1319140
- LibraryThing666273
Classifications
- DDC818/.409
- LCCPS1342.A54 F57 1996
Description
Lighting Out for the Territory: Reflections on Mark Twain and American Culture reveals who Mark Twain really was, how he got to be that way, and what we do with his legacies today. How did this son of slave holders come to write one the greatest anti-racist works of fiction of all time? Why is that remarkable odyssey erased today in his hometown of Hannibal, Missouri? Which aspects of Twain are celebrated or exploited today and which are ignored? Whether she is probing Twain's presence in cyberspace or in the classroom, in advertising or animated cartoons, author Shelley Fisher Fishkin is incisive and imaginative. Her boldly original blend of personal narrative, biography, history, and criticism will change the way we look at Mark Twain and, perhaps, ourselves. . Lighting Out for the Territory offers an intriguing look at how Mark Twain's life and work have been cherished, memorialized, exploited, and misunderstood. It offers a wealth of insight into Twain, into his work, and into our nation, both past and present.
First Sentence
June 20, 1995. The summer sun shot through the window in blinding flashes as my plane approached the runway for a landing.
Excerpt
June 20, 1995. The summer sun shot through the window in blinding flashes as my plane approached the runway for a landing.
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