Originally intended as a sequel to his immensely popular Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twains Adventures of Huckleberry Finn stands on its own as one of Americas most important and beloved literary classics.For generations, young and old alike have delighted in the unforgettable adventures of runaways Huck Finn and Jim, a slave. In vivid, often gripping prose, Twain brings to fife both the beauty and the folly of preCivil War life along the Mississippifrom the radiant dawn on the river to Hucks terrifying encounters with his father, as well as the outrageous antics of the King and the Duke and Tom Sawyers outlandish plans to free Jim. Told from Hucks point of view, Huckleberry Finn is also the powerful story of a boys journey toward adulthood.In the finest work of his distinguished career, Steven Kellogg has created eighteen stunning pictures that capture Twains timeless blend of humor and suspense. This is truly an edition that readers of all ages will want to return to again and again.
| ISBN: | 9780062249982 |
| Publication date: | 23rd October 2012 |
| Author: | Twain, Mark |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins |
| Format: | Ebook (Epub) |