Mark Twain in the Margins

Through a mixture of careful research and imaginative analysis, Fulton creates a compelling re-vision of Twain as an artist. - American Literary Realism ""With the skill of Sherlock Holmes at his best, Fulton deduces from seemingly trivial scribblings Twain's practice as a writer and his use of sources to form both incidents and his hero's social vision.... An important accomplishment in Twain studies."" - Choice ""Fulton has provided a store of potential future scholarship, and he has certainly raised the bar in our overall understanding and appreciation of Twain's creative processes."" - Mark Twain Forum