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.