{"product_id":"cartoons-and-caricatures-of-mark-twain-in-context-reformer-and-social-critic-1869-1910-9780817361044","title":"Cartoons and Caricatures of Mark Twain in Context: Reformer and Social Critic, 1869-1910","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe first book-length treatment of Mark Twain's public persona as depicted in newspaper and magazine illustrations\u003c\/b\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\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. \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 .\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"University of Alabama Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50522297794834,"sku":"9780817361044","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c20cf892-4bb7-4cc7-bd57-69928b4dc0e7.jpg?v=1731115288","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/cartoons-and-caricatures-of-mark-twain-in-context-reformer-and-social-critic-1869-1910-9780817361044","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}