Mark Twain in the German-Language Press
From Mark Twain in the German Language Press
A collection of articles about Mark Twain which were published in German-language newspapers in the United States between 1871 - 1910, including transcripts, English translations, and contextual information on relevant topics
There are different ways to explore the materials provided on this page. Some suggestions on where to start can be found below.
Introduction: About the Project
It is recommended to start by reading the introductory remarks on the project to get basic information on its aims and scope. This sections also offers some introductory information on the importance of journalism on Mark Twain's life and works, as well as information about German-language journalism in the US and German translations of Mark Twain's writing.
Overview of Newspaper Articles
- Overview of all German-language newspaper articles that were found in the relevant online repositories (search ranging from 1871-1910)
- Searchable and sortable list view (find items by date, title, newspaper, location, etc.)
- Links to individual pages with German transcripts, English translations, and contextual information on articles
Overview of Mark Twain's Writing and Speeches
- Overview of all of Mark Twain's works (published writing, letters, speeches) that are referenced in the collected newspaper articles
- Searchable list view with titles and corresponding abbreviations (as used in the main catalog's "reference" section)
- Links to individual pages with contextual information and an overview of all relevant newspaper articles for each item
Contextual Information
To approach the material on this site from a more context-oriented perspective the Overview of Topics might be helpful. It offers an overview of all pages with contextual information on specific people, places, and events (Topic Pages) that are referenced in one or more of the collected articles.
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