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<p> </p> <p>"Much has been written about Mark Twain's social and political attitudes, but <i>Mark Twain: Social Philosopher</i> is the most comprehensive study of the subject that has been made. Mr. Budd's treatment is thorough and detailed, supported by illuminating analysis and plentiful documentation. He presents his material well in a forthright, readable style that moves at a springy pace agreeably free from academic heavy-footedness."<br> —<i>Indiana Magazine of History</i></p> <p>"Louis J. Budd performs the service of tracing the growth of Twain's social and political convictions and thus showing his relationship to the age in which he lived. . . . Based upon extensive research in newspapers of the day, the personal letters, and other little-known material, as well as intensive analysis of the most relevant works by Twain, Budd's careful and balanced study is an important contribution."—<i>Modern Fiction Newsletter</i></p> <p>"Budd is one of those rare and highly-to-be-prized people who consistently say good things in a graceful way. Writing about Mark Twain in a fashion that would not make Mark Twain swear if he read the result is a test not often passed. Professor Bu
- Author
- Budd, Louis J.
- Publisher
- Columbia: University of Missouri Press
- Published
- 2001
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780826213686
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, History, Humanities
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