Life on the Mississippi (Wordsworth Classics)
by Mark Twain
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- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10
- 1840226838
- ISBN 13
- 9781840226836
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About This Item
Wordsworth Editions Ltd. New. Wordsworth Press, Paperback, 2012, Book Condition: New, An invaluable companion to The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Life on the Mississippi is Mark Twain's inimitable portrait of 'the great Father of Waters'. Part memoir, part travelogue, it expresses the full range of Twain's literary personality, and remains the most vivid, boisterous and provocative account of the cultural and societal history of the Mississippi Valley, from 'the golden age' of steamboating to the violence wrought by the Civil War. This new edition of Life on the Mississippi contains a comprehensive introduction, extensive annotations and a guide to further reading designed to appeal to both the student and the general reader. . 2012. TRADE PAPERBACK.
Synopsis
Life on the Mississippi is a memoir by Mark Twain detailing his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River before and after the American Civil War. The book begins with a brief history of the river from its discovery by Hernando de Soto in 1542. It continues with anecdotes of Twain's training as a steamboat pilot, as the 'cub' of an experienced pilot. He describes, with great affection, the science of navigating the ever-changing Mississippi River.
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- Bookseller
- Galveston Books (US)
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- Title
- Life on the Mississippi (Wordsworth Classics)
- Author
- Mark Twain
- Format/Binding
- TRADE PAPERBACK
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10
- 1840226838
- ISBN 13
- 9781840226836
- Publisher
- Wordsworth Editions Ltd
- Place of Publication
- Ware, Hertfordshire, England
- Date Published
- 2012
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