The key to the mystery of Twain’s writings, as this book contends from a broader perspective, is also such an absence. Twain’s persistent reticence about the death of his father, especially the autopsy performed on his naked body, is a crucial clue to understanding his works.
Publisher: Routledge
Publication Place: UK
Publication Year: 2018-06-21
Language: English
Number of Pages: 246
Edition: 1
Series: Routledge Studies in Nineteenth Century Literature
Tracing development of scientific sociology from Comte onwards, this book provides a narrative history of figures, ideas, and schools that lie behind ..