Mark Twain : Historical Romances : Prince & the Pauper / Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc (Library of America) [Hardcover]

Mark Twain (Author), Susan K. Harris (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1994

An anthology encompassing The Prince and the Pauper, A Connecticut Yankee, and Joan of Arc features Twain's imaginative studies of the Middle Ages, in a children's classic, a unique comic-violent fantasy, and a respectful fictional biography.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 1050 pages
• Publisher: Library of America; F edition (August 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0940450828
• ISBN-13: 978-0940450820
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.3 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #385,497 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mark Twain (1835-1910) was an American humorist, satirist, social critic, lecturer and novelist. He is mostly remembered for his classic novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous collection of perhaps Twain's very best works!, February 19, 1999

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Margaret Fiore - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mark Twain : Historical Romances : Prince & the Pauper / Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc (Library of America) (Hardcover)

This collection contains my 2 childhood and all-time Twain favorites - Prince & Pauper, and Connecticut Yankee - and added the magical ingredient of a historical romance I never knew Twain had written - Joan of Arc. Now that I have read this as well, I see that it may be even better than the other two!

The wry sense of humor characteristic of Twain definitely is most in evidence in CT Yankee. All 3 of these works deliver Twain's wide understanding of human nature in different times and sociological conditions, and his admiration of human nobility and greatness of heart in adversity. Joan of Arc unquestionably is the most inspiring of these tales, being the story of the greatest hero (or heroine). The Prince and the Pauper, however, remains a jewel of an adventure story, which any child can identify with, and learn from.

It is a collection to keep forever, and re-read frequently.

10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a great collection, June 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Mark Twain : Historical Romances : Prince & the Pauper / Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc (Library of America) (Hardcover)

for fans who wish there were another Huck Finn or Tom Sawyer, you will find Mark Twain's 'joan of arc' just as beautifully written as his more famous 'prince an the pauper' and 'connecticut yankee'. for catholics, 'joan of arc' is even more of a must read, a stunning proof how this great saint has captured the hearts of so many, regardless of their skepticism or creed. Library of America editions are beautifully bound, lightweight, and readable. here they contain the two most famous of his non-mississippi writings with a gem most of us never knew existed. a keepsake for the decades.

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't Beat This Selection!!, July 19, 2010

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Frank Beckendorf "Frank from Chalmette and no... (Abilene, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mark Twain : Historical Romances : Prince & the Pauper / Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc (Library of America) (Hardcover)

Connecticut Yankee, a Joan of Arc analysis and the Prince and the Pauper are top notch stuff and all included in this selection. This is a must for Twain fans, and the curious.

Twain, and his comic style, show us that this versatile thinker and writer can give his fans: fascination, provocation, optimism, splendor and other areas that one might not think he bothered with except if you're an English university professor who studies Twain. But, what a pleasant surprise for you - the reader...