Mark Twain – master of short story

Mark Twain - a great American writer - made an enormous contribution to literature of his country. Backgrounds and themes of short stories. Humor and satire in Mark Twain‘s works. Analysis of story "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras Country".

Рубрика Литература
Предмет English literature
Вид курсовая работа
Язык английский
Прислал(а) Mololosha
Дата добавления 25.05.2014
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