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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's Mark Twain!,
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This review is from: The Stolen White Elephant and Other Detective Stories (1882, 1896, 1902) (Oxford Mark Twain) (Hardcover)
As expected, this book from America's greatest writer is fun and funny. It's actually three books, put together in a facsimile edition by Oxford. The first books, _The Stolen White Elephant, etc._ is a collection of Clemens' humorous short stories and speeches. Though these do not get into the same serious criticism of society as _Huck Finn_ or _Connecticut Yankee_, they do have a biting tone and make the reader laugh. Despite the title, the only of these tales with any detectives is the title story. The second book, _Tom Sawyer, Detective_, follows Tom and Huck on a third adventure. Huck tells the story, and though the accent isn't done as thoroughly as in the prequel, the novel is funny and...well, funny! The last novel, _A Double-Barreled Detective Story_, makes fun of the whole detective genre.I'd recommend this book to anyone who who missed Tom, Huck and Hank Morgan, and to anyone looking for a good laugh. |
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The Stolen White Elephant and Other Detective Stories (1882, 1896, 1902) (Oxford Mark Twain) by Shelley Fisher Fishkin (Hardcover - December 5, 1996)
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