mark twains

Mark Twain's Book of Animals (Jumping Frogs)
$27.50
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were to his work as a writer, from his first stories through his final years, including many pieces that were left unpublished at his death.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 beautiful volume, illustrated with 30 new images by master engraver Barry Moser, gathers writings from the full span of Mark Twain's career and elucidates his special attachment to and regard for animals. What may surprise even longtime readers and fans is that Twain was an early and ardent animal welfare advocate, the most prominent American of his day to take up that cause. Edited and selected by Shelley Fisher Fishkin, who has also supplied an introduction and afterword, Mark Twain's Book of Animals includes stories that are familiar along with those that are appearing in print for the first time.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Signet Classics)
$6.95
I just want to point out that this hardcover Everyman's Library edition is not abridged. Most of the reviews posted here apply to the Signet mass market edition, which apparently is abridged. The Everyman's edition contains both novels in full.

Who Is Mark Twain?
$19.99
I absolutely love Mark Twain... his way w/ words, and his stories of the human psyche.

But I'm disappointed w/ this book. It is Mark Twain rambling... perhaps experimenting or testing his writing skills & ideas & thoughts.

Before buying this one, go to the library & borrow the book for one story; then decide on a purchase or not.

The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain
$13.95
Mark Twain was an inspiring writer, speaker, and philosopher whose words are of immense value. This book provides a collection of his most famous quotations categorized for your convenience.

Books of quotations run the risk of insignificance when little to no unique insight is offered or the quotations are readily available to the public (not unique to the author). This book has issues with both as it merely represents a printing of quotations with no additional content and no exclusivity nor individuality. The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain provided in this book is just as easily discovered with a single Google search, leaving one wondering the purpose of such a simple book.