Description: Mark Twains Book of Animals by Mark Twain, Shelley Fisher Fishkin, Barry Moser Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description 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were to his work as a writer, from his first stories through his final years, including many pieces that were left unpublished at his death.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 Twains career. Publisher Description 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were to his work as a writer, from his first stories through his final years, including many pieces that were left unpublished at his death.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 Twains 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 Twains Book of Animals includes stories that are familiar along with those that are appearing in print for the first time. Author Biography Shelley Fisher Fishkin is Joseph S. Atha Professor of Humanities, Professor of English and Director of American Studies at Stanford University. She is the author of many books, including Lighting Out for the Territory: Reflections on Mark Twain and American Culture and Was Huck Black? Mark Twain and African-American Voices. She edited Is He Dead?, a new play by Mark Twain, and is also the editor of the 29-volume Oxford Mark Twain. Barry Moser is one of Americas foremost wood engravers and is the proprietor of the Pennyroyal Press. Among the books he has illustrated are Alices Adventures in Wonderland, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Moby Dick, or The Whale, all from UC Press. The Mark Twain Project is housed within the Mark Twain Papers, the worlds largest archive of primary materials by this major American writer. Details ISBN 0520271521 ISBN-13 9780520271524 Title Mark Twains Book of Animals Author Mark Twain, Shelley Fisher Fishkin, Barry Moser Format Paperback Year 2011 Pages 344 Publisher University of California Press GE_Item_ID:36692988; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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Book Title: Mark Twain's Book of Animals
Number of Pages: 344 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: University of California Press
Item Height: 1 in
Publication Year: 2011
Topic: General, Life Sciences / Zoology / Ethology (Animal Behavior), American / General, Animal Rights
Illustrator: Moser, Barry, Yes
Genre: Literary Criticism, Nature, Science, Humor
Item Weight: 22.4 Oz
Item Length: 10 in
Author: Mark Twain
Book Series: Jumping Frogs: Undiscovered, Rediscovered, and Celebrated Writings of Mark Twain Ser.
Item Width: 7 in
Format: Trade Paperback