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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

Gilded Pocket Edition
By Mark Twain
Series: Arcturus Ornate Classics
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"Mark Twain was the first truly American writer, and all of us since are his heirs." - William FaulknerThis elegant collector's edition presents Mark Twain's classic novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.Mark Twain's classic of smalltown life along the... Read More
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Mark Twain's classic of smalltown life along the banks of the Mississippi features loveable rascal Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry Finn as they weave their way into, and out of, trouble. This elegant pocket edition is beautifully presented with gold cover accents and gilded page-edges.

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"Mark Twain was the first truly American writer, and all of us since are his heirs." - William Faulkner

This elegant collector's edition presents Mark Twain's classic novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.

Mark Twain's classic of smalltown life along the banks of the Mississippi features loveable rascal Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry Finn - a social outcast and son of the town drunk. Dogged his nemesis - the villainous Injun Joe - Tom embarks with Huck on a series of boyhood adventures, which include witnessing a murder in a graveyard at dead of night, running away to become a pirate and hunting for buried treasure in a haunted house. Twain paints a wonderfully droll and idyllic picture of rural Missouri as his quick-witted hero keeps weaving his way into, and out of, trouble.

This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic and unabridged text, presented with a gold embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.

ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781398838574

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Arcturus

Illustration: Imitation cloth with foil blocking

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 105.0mm

Height: 165.0mm

Weight: 234g

Pages: 240

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About the Author

Mark Twain (1835-1910) was an American author and humorist, noted for his novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885) and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). Twain grew up in Hannibal, Missouri, and apprenticed with a printer. After toiling as a printer in various cities, he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River, before becoming a writer. Mark Twain's legacy endures as a master storyteller and social critic whose works continue to influence American literature and culture.

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