Many prominent writers and critics have contributed to this collection of essays, many of which deal with individual works by Twain.

Originally published in 1993. The purpose of this volume is to lay out documents which give an estimate of Mark Twain as a humourist in both historical scope and in the analysis of modern scholars.

First Published in 1994. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Among the writers and critics represented in this volume are William Dean Howells, Oliver Wendell Holmes, George Ade, Brander Matthews, Hamilton W. Mabie, Henry Van Dyke, and Josh Billings.

The collection reflects the major literary trends and issues of response to Huckleberry Finn, such as the persistent attempts to ban the book, the literary criticism concerning the book's ending, and the many thematic interpretations.

A collection of critical essays and commentary on Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.