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Mark Twain and Metaphor (MARK TWAIN & HIS CIRCLE)
John Bird
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Description for Mark Twain and Metaphor (MARK TWAIN & HIS CIRCLE)
Paperback. Num Pages: 268 pages, Illustrations, maps. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 155 x 23. Weight in Grams: 441.
Metaphor theory, observes John Bird, is like Mark Twain: both seem simple upon first introduction. Now, in the most complete study to date of Twain's use of figurative language, a veteran Twain scholar tackles the core of his writing and explores it with theoretical approaches that have rarely been applied to Twain, providing new insights into how he imagined his world - and the singular ways in which he expressed himself. From 'The Jumping Frog' to the late dream narratives, Bird considers Twain's metaphoric construction over his complete career and especially sheds new light on his central texts: Roughing ... Read more
Metaphor theory, observes John Bird, is like Mark Twain: both seem simple upon first introduction. Now, in the most complete study to date of Twain's use of figurative language, a veteran Twain scholar tackles the core of his writing and explores it with theoretical approaches that have rarely been applied to Twain, providing new insights into how he imagined his world - and the singular ways in which he expressed himself. From 'The Jumping Frog' to the late dream narratives, Bird considers Twain's metaphoric construction over his complete career and especially sheds new light on his central texts: Roughing ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
University of Missouri
Condition
New
Number of Pages
268
Place of Publication
Missouri, United States
ISBN
9780826219541
SKU
V9780826219541
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99-3
About John Bird
John Bird is Professor of English at Winthrop University and editor of the Mark Twain Annual. He lives in Charlotte, North Carolina.
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