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This Norton Critical Edition includes: * The first American edition (1889) of the novel, approved by Twain and published by his own company. * All 241 original illustrations, bringing to life Twain's admiration for King Arthur, Merlin and Camelot as well as his deep interest in time travel, technology and political satire. * Five contemporary critical assessments from American and British sources along with seven recent essays on the novel's major themes. * A Compositional Chronology and Selected Bibliography.