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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

By Mark Twain
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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer follows the mischievous and imaginative Tom Sawyer, whose boyhood antics paint a vivid picture of life along the Mississippi. From painting fences to confronting the dangers of Injun Joe, Tom’s escapades explore themes of innocence, morality, and the trials of growing up in a complex world.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This timeless tale will captivate readers who enjoy classic adventure stories and explorations of youth and morality, suitable for both young adults and adult readers appreciating American literary heritage.

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The exploits of Tom Sawyer, a consummate prankster with a quick wit, captivate children of all ages. Yet through the novel's humorous escapades, from the episodes of the whitewashed fence and the ordeal in the cave to the trial of Injun Joe. This book explores deeper themes within the adult world Tom will one day join.

This edition features a new introduction by noted Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen that situates the novel for a contemporary audience.

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Charming boyhood adventure tale and perennial seller, this novel is updated with a new introduction by Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen.

The classic boyhood adventure tale, updated with a new introduction by noted Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen. Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read.

A consummate prankster with a quick wit, Tom Sawyer dreams of a bigger fate than simply being a "rich boy." Yet through the novel's humorous escapades—from the famous episode of the whitewashed fence to the trial of Injun Joe—Mark Twain explores the deeper themes of the adult world, one of dishonesty and superstition, murder and revenge, starvation and slavery.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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Praised for its profound influence on American literature, one critic notes that "Twain had a greater effect than any other writer on the evolution of American prose." This enduring classic blends humour with deeper social reflections, making it a cherished novel across generations.

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ISBN: 9780143107330

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 November 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 245g

Pages: 272

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Classic Fiction Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Mark Twain Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Born Samuel Langhorne Clemens in 1835, Mark Twain spent his youth in Hannibal, Missouri. Trying his hand at printing, typesetting and gold-mining, he eventually found his calling in journalism and travel writing. Twain died in 1910 after a colourful life of travelling, bankruptcy and great literary success. R. Kent Rasmussen has written nine books on Twain and more than a dozen other books.

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