{"product_id":"cartoons-and-caricatures-of-mark-twain-in-context-reformer-and-social-critic-1869-1910-paperback","title":"Cartoons and Caricatures of Mark Twain in Context: Reformer and Social Critic, 1869-1910 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeslie Diane Myrick\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGary Scharnhorst\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first book-length treatment of Mark Twain's public persona as depicted in newspaper and magazine illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCartoons and Caricatures of Mark Twain in Context: Reformer and Social Critic, 1869-1910\u003c\/i\u003e examines the production, reception, and history of Twain's reputation as a social and political satirist. Myrick and Scharnhorst trace the evolution of Twain's depiction throughout his life, career, and even death and across more than seventy illustrations--from portrayals of the famous author as a court jester adorned with cap and bells, to a regally haloed king with a royal train--offering a new perspective on his influence and reputation. Although he was among the most photographed figures of the nineteenth century, Myrick and Scharnhorst focus on a medium that Twain, an expert ofself-promotion and brand management, could \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003econtrol. As a result, Myrick and Scharnhorst have compiled an innovative and incisive visual reception history. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCartoons and Caricatures of Mark Twain\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ein Context \u003c\/i\u003eillustrates the popular and often critical response to many famous and infamous episodes in his career, such as the storm of controversy that surrounded the publication of his anti-imperialist writings at the turn of the twentieth century. Routinely depicted with hair like a fright wig, a beak-like nose, and a cigar in hand, no matter the context or the costume, Twain was instantly recognizable. Yet it was not merely the familiarity of his image that made him a regular feature in visual commentary, but also his willingness to speak out against corruption and to insert himself into controversies of his day. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeslie Diane Myrick\u003c\/b\u003e is coeditor of \u003ci\u003eThe Autobiography of Mark Twain, Volumes 1-3: The Complete and Authoritative Edition\u003c\/i\u003e. She was previously associate editor of the Mark Twain Project. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Scharnhorst\u003c\/b\u003e is distinguished professor emeritus of English at the University of New Mexico. He has written 18 monographs, including a three-volume biography of Mark Twain, and edited 34 other books, including \u003ci\u003eMark Twain: The Complete Interviews\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e .\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 130\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42155484512391,"sku":"9780817361044","price":48.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/547271373e42ac37aa32ce8093502066.webp?v=1733236367","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/cartoons-and-caricatures-of-mark-twain-in-context-reformer-and-social-critic-1869-1910-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}