THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN

u003cbu003eRevel in Huck Finn's adventure on the Mississippi River in u003ciu003eThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnu003c/iu003e, the American masterpiece by Mark Twain.u003c/bu003e u003cpu003e "All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called 'Huckleberry Finn.'" --Ernest Hemingway u003cpu003e A favorite among young readers and adults alike, Mark Twain's u003ciu003eAdventures of Huckleberry Finnu003c/iu003e, first published in 1884, is considered to be the author's masterpiece, as well as u003cbu003eone of the best American novels ever writtenu003c/bu003e. u003cpu003eu003cbu003eIn order to escape his abusive father, Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death. He meets up with the runaway slave Jim, and the two begin a new, carefree life on a raft traversing the Mississippi River.u003c/bu003e Despite their travels bringing them more trouble than expected and the fear of being returned to their old lives, Huck Finn and Jim form a bond that helps protect them from the judgments of a hypocritical society that claims to value civilization even as it benefits from the horror of slavery. u003cpu003e Many readers see u003ciu003eAdventures of Huckleberry Finnu003c/iu003e as a children's book because Huck is a boy. However, the book's u003cbu003emoral themes and metaphors are relevant for almost any age and situationu003c/bu003e. Huck rejects his Aunt Sally's attempts to protect him in favor of entering the unknown wild. He simply values his own personal freedom and sense above all else--a quintessential American trait. u003cpu003e Complete and u003cbu003eunabridgedu003c/bu003e, this u003cbu003eelegantly designed, jacketed hardcover editionu003c/bu003e features u003cbu003ean introduction by American literature scholar and professor Steven Fryeu003c/bu003e and u003cbu003ea timeline of the life and times of Mark Twainu003c/bu003e. u003cpu003e Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the u003cbu003eChartwell Classics seriesu003c/bu003e includes beautifully presented works and collections from some of the most important authors in literary history. Chartwell Classics are the editions of choice for the most discerning literature buffs. u003cpu003e Other titles in theu003cbu003e Chartwell Classics Seriesu003c/bu003e include: u003ciu003e Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft; Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales; Complete Novels of Jane Austen; Complete Sherlock Holme; Complete Tales & Poems of Edgar Allen Poe; Complete Works of William Shakespeare; Divine Comedy; u003c/iu003eu003ciu003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Talesu003c/iu003eu003ciu003e;u003c/iu003e u003ciu003eThe Essential Tales of H.P. Lovecraft; The Federalist Papers; The Inferno; The Call of the Wild and White Fang; Moby Dick; The Odyssey; Pride and Prejudice; The Essential Grimm's Fairy Tales; Emma; The Great Gatsby; The Secret Garden; Anne of Green Gables; The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe; The Phantom of the Opera; The Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital; Republic; Frankenstein; Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea; The Picture of Dorian Gray; Meditations; Wuthering Heights; Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass; A Tales of Two Cities; Beowulf; The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and Other Stories; Little Womenu003c/iu003e u003cbru003e