The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Name: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781435171831
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By Mark Twain

Series: Signature Classics

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a classic tale of adventure and friendship set along the Mississippi River. It follows a young boy named Huck Finn as he embarks on a journey to escape his troubled past. Accompanied by Jim, an enslaved man seeking freedom, they encounter various characters and challenges, exploring themes of race, freedom, and moral growth.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by stories of adventure and friendship set in the historical backdrop of the American South. Its blend of humour, social commentary, and exploration of themes like freedom and identity can be both entertaining and thought-provoking. Fans of coming-of-age tales and rich, dynamic characters will likely find this book particularly appealing.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

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 off of his escapades with Tom Sawyer and 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.

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a compelling exploration of friendship and freedom, wrapped in an entertaining adventure. The novel continues to captivate readers with its vivid characters and biting social commentary.

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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is often praised for its vivid portrayal of pre-Civil War America through the eyes of the young protagonist, Huck. Critics frequently highlight the novel's exploration of themes such as racism, freedom, and moral development. Mark Twain's use of regional dialect and satire has been lauded, with some readers noting the book's ability to provoke thought on societal issues, despite occasional controversy over its language and portrayal of race.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781435171831

Publisher: Union Square & Co.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 August 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Union Square & Co.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 133.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 328

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Classic Fiction Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Mark Twain Most Popular Books of All Time Series: Signature Classics

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.