Mark Twain in China /

Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835-1910) has had an intriguing relationship with China that is not as widely known as it should be. Although he never visited the country, he played a significant role in speaking for the Chinese people both at home and abroad. After his death, his Chinese adv...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Lai-Henderson, Selina (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2015.
Subjects:
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910 > Knowledge > Chinese Americans.
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910. > Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910 > Appreciation > China.
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910 > Influence.
Twain, Mark, > 1835-1910.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Twain, Mark)
Chinese Americans in literature.
Race relations in literature.
Américains d'origine chinoise dans la littérature.
Relations raciales dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > American > General.
Chinese Americans.
Art appreciation.
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.)
China.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Sam Clemens the Missourian : early acquaintances with "Chinamen"
  • From the Mississippi to the big sea : voyages across the Pacific
  • Mark Twain the Chinese Boxer : reflections & reformation of a red-hot anti-imperialist
  • Lighting out for the Chinese territory : Mark Twain's posthumous journey across China
  • Translation, appropriation & continuation : Huck Finn's Chinese adventures in the late 20th century & beyond.

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