Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Dover Thrift Editions: Classic Novels) - Softcover

Mark Twain

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0486280616 ISBN 13: 9780486280615

Publisher: Dover Publications, 1994

Synopsis

Join Huck and Jim as their boyhood adventures along the Mississippi River lead them into a world of excitement, danger, and self-discovery: humorous narrative, lyrical descriptions of the Mississippi Valley, and memorable characters.

Referring to Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, H. L. Mencken noted that his discovery of this classic American novel was "the most stupendous event of my whole life"; Ernest Hemingway declared that "all modern American literature stems from this one book," while T. S. Eliot called Huck "one of the permanent symbolic figures of fiction, not unworthy to take a place with Ulysses, Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan, Hamlet."
The novel's preeminence derives from its wonderfully imaginative re-creation of boyhood adventures along the Mississippi River, its inspired characterization, the author's remarkable ear for dialogue, and the book's understated development of serious underlying themes: "natural" man versus "civilized" society, the evils of slavery, the innate value and dignity of human beings, and other topics. Most of all, Huckleberry Finn is a wonderful story filled with high adventure and unforgettable characters.
 

• Classic American Novel: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a towering achievement in American fiction literature, depicting the vibrant culture and dialects along the Mississippi River.
• Intricate Portrayal of Freedom and Morality: The novel explores themes of freedom, friendship, and the moral dilemmas that challenge societal norms and personal conscience.
• Iconic Characters and Enduring Friendship: This book introduces readers to unforgettable characters, including the runaway slave Jim, whose friendship with Huck embodies the complex issues of race and equality in antebellum America.
• Satirical Insight: Mark Twain's sharp wit and satirical eye offer an enduring critique of hypocrisy, racism, and the so-called "civilized" society.

Perfect for both young readers exploring the richness of classic literature and adults revisiting the nostalgic shores of the Mississippi, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a pivotal work that continues to inspire and provoke discussion across generations.
 

About this title

About the Author

After the Civil War, Samuel Clemens (1835-1910) left his small town to seek work as a riverboat pilot. As Mark Twain, the Missouri native found his place in the world. Author, journalist, lecturer, wit, and sage, Twain created enduring works that have enlightened and amused readers of all ages for generations.

From the Back Cover

Referring to Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, H. L. Mencken noted that his discovery of this classic American novel was "the most stupendous event of my whole life"; Ernest Hemingway declared that "all modern American literature stems from this one book," while T. S. Eliot called Huck "one of the permanent symbolic figures of fiction, not unworthy to take a place with Ulysses, Faust, Don Quixote, Don Juan, Hamlet."
The novel's preeminence derives from its wonderfully imaginative re-creation of boyhood adventures along the mighty Mississippi River, its inspired characterization, the author's remarkable ear for dialogue, and the book's understated development of serious underlying themes: "natural" man versus "civilized" society, the evils of slavery, the innate value and dignity of human beings, the stultifying effects of convention, and other topics. But most of all,Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a wonderful story?filled with high adventure and unforgettable characters (including the great river itself)?that no one who has read it will ever forget.
Unabridged Dover (1994) republication of the text of the first American edition, published by Charles L. Webster and Company, New York, 1885. New introductory Note.

Edition details

• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Publication date: 1994
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0486280616
• ISBN 13: 9780486280615
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224