Lafcadio Hearn was one of the first great interpreters of things Japanese for Western readers. His keen intellect, poetic imagination and clear style have ensured him a devoted readership for more than a century.
Mark Twain(18351910) was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in Missouri. He became celebrated for his uncompromising stands against injustice and imperialism and for his invariably quoted comments on any subject under the sun. John Seelyeis a graduate research professor of American literature at the University of Florida. He serves as consulting editor of Penguin Classics. Guy Cardwellhas written several books on Mark Twain and is emeritus professor of English at Washington University