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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Signature Editions)
By Mark Twain
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a novel that follows the journey of a young boy named Huck Finn as he navigates life along the Mississippi River. Escaping from an abusive father, Huck teams up with Jim, a runaway slave, embarking on a raft adventure filled with challenges and moral dilemmas. As they travel, Huck grapples with questions of freedom, friendship, and society's values.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to tales of adventure and friendship set against the backdrop of 19th-century America. It offers a richly woven narrative that delves into themes of freedom, race, and growing up, combining humour with a profound exploration of societal norms.

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Fresh from his escapades with Tom Sawyer, with six thousand dollars in the bank, Huck Finn faces a new challenge: his father, Pap, who wants Huck's fortune and will stop at nothing to get his hands on it. Escaping from Pap, Huck meets Miss Watson's slave, Jim, who has run away after learning that Miss Watson may sell him.

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Fresh from his escapades with Tom Sawyer, with six thousand dollars in the bank, Huck Finn faces a new challenge: his father, Pap, who wants Huck's fortune and will stop at nothing to get his hands on it. Escaping from Pap, Huck meets Miss Watson s slave, Jim, who has run away after learning that Miss Watson may sell him. Jim plans to head north, find work, and buy his wife and children out of slavery. Huck joins him on a salvaged raft, beginning a raucous journey that transforms into a deep reckoning with human frailty and the hypocrisy of the antebellum South.

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iThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is renowned for its vivid depiction of pre-Civil War America. Critics praise its rich storytelling and satirical examination of social issues like racism and identity. Some reviews note that its language and themes can be controversial today, reflecting on its significant impact and divisive nature in American literary history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781435172753

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 14 December 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square & Co.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 134.0mm

Height: 206.0mm

Weight: 440g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Mark Twain (1835 1910) was born Samuel Clemens and is considered one of the greatest writers in American literature. His childhood in Hannibal, Missouri, inspired his two best-known novels, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

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