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Mark Twain at the gallows : crime and justice in his Western writing, 1861-1873 / Jarrod D. Roark.
Van Pelt Library PS1342.W48 R58 2019
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Roark, Jarrod D., 1974- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Twain, Mark, 1835-1910--Criticism and interpretation.
- Twain, Mark.
- Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.
- Criticism and interpretation.
- West (U.S.)--In literature.
- West (U.S.).
- Crime in literature.
- West (U.S.)--Intellectual life--19th century.
- Intellectual life.
- Literature.
- West United States.
- Genre:
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 218 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2019]
- Summary:
- "This book is a literary exploration of Mark Twain's writings on crime in the American West and its intersection with morality, gender and justice. Writing from his office at the Enterprise newspaper in the Nevada Territory, Twain employed a distinct style of crime writing-one that sensationalized facts and included Twain's personal philosophies and observations. Covering Twain's journalism, fictional works and his own personal letters, this book contextualizes the writer's coverage of crime through his anxieties about westward expansion and the promise of a utopian West. Twain's observations on the West often reflected common perceptions of the day, positioning him as a "voice of the people" on issues like crime, punishment and gender"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- 1 "We Pine for Murder": Mark Twain's Sensational Journalism and "Philosophic Observation," 1862-1866 p. 13
- 2 The Space Betwixt the Garden and the Devil: Mark Twain's "Personal" and "Public" Reports on Stages and Coaches, 1862-1864 p. 51
- 3 Exposing Hackmen and Demoralizers: Mark Twain's Punishment of Metropolitan Beasts, 1864 p. 80
- 4 Between Law and Outlaw: Mark Twain's Anti-Gallows Sentiment, 1861-1872 p. 109
- 5 Laura: Mark Twain's Conflation of Gender Performance and Judgment, 1863-1873 p. 146.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 9781476679730
- 1476679738
- OCLC:
- 1111938259
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