Life on the Mississippi Contributor(s): Twain, Mark (Author) |
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ISBN: 0486414264 ISBN-13: 9780486414263 Publisher: Dover Publications OUR PRICE: $8.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2000 Annotation: This brilliant book provides a rare glimpse into an important chapter in Mark Twain's life before he became the most popular humorist of his time. Recounting his days as a steamboat pilot on the Mississippi River, he offers a wide range of commentary, from picturesque views of antebellum life along the river to the harrowing experience of piloting a ship through winding channels in the dead of night. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics - Literary Collections |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 00060166 |
Lexile Measure: 1090 |
Series: Dover Thrift Editions |
Physical Information: 0.73" H x 5.18" W x 8.36" (0.49 lbs) 304 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 10039 Reading Level: 9.1 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 24.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: He was Sam Clemens, steamboat pilot, before he was Mark Twain, famous author. His better-known name originated with the lingo of navigation, and much of his writing was informed by his shipboard adventures on one of the world's great rivers. In this classic of American literature, Twain offers lively recollections ranging from his salad days as a novice pilot to views from the passenger deck in the twilight of the river culture's heyday. |