Melton, Jeffrey Alan, 1962-

Mark Twain, travel books, and tourism : the tide of a great popular movement / Jeffrey Alan Melton. - Tuscaloosa, Ala. : University of Alabama Press, c2002. - xv, 200 p ; 24 cm. - Studies in American literary realism and naturalism . - Studies in American literary realism and naturalism. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [183]-196) and index.

Choice.

A study of American author Mark Twain as a travel-writer and a tourist, compares his work to the travel writing of his peers, and provides an analysis of his five travel narratives.

Adult Follett Library Resources.

0817311602 (alk. paper)

2001006997


Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 --Contributions in travel writing.
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.


Americans--History--Foreign countries--19th century.
Popular culture--History--United States--19th century.
Tourism--History--19th century.
Travel writing--History--19th century.
Travelers' writings, American--History and criticism.
Voyages and travels--History--19th century.
American literature--History and criticism.
Americans--History.--Foreign countries
Popular culture--History.--United States
Travelers' writings--History and criticism.
Voyages and travels--History.

PS1342.T73 / M45 2002

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