The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

Additional The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Information

 *Deidre Carmody

The New York Times

Now, in this extraordinary literary uncovering, the original first half of Mark Twain's American masterpiece is available for the first time ever to a general readership. Lost for more than a century, the passages reinstated in this edition reveal a novel even more controversial than the version Twain published in 1885 and provide an invaluable insight into his creative process. A breakthrough of unparalleled impact, this comprehensive edition of an American classic is the final rebuttal in the tireless debate of "what Twain really meant."

"[A] MASTERLY RESTORATION . . . I wish this new version of Huckleberry Finn would be distributed to all the nation's classrooms as the basic text and lead to a badly needed reconsideration of the questions it raises."

 *James A. McPherson

Chicago Tribune

"THOUGHTFULLY RESPECTS TWAIN'S INTENTIONS."

 *Gary Lee Stonum

The Cleveland Plain Dealer

With a Foreword and Addendum by Victor Doyno

What Customers Say About The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn:

Beware this edition - at least until the printing problems are resolved. I bought two copies and each copy duplicated pages 85-116 and did not include pages 117-148. Amazon has not yet provided replacements so I wonder if all its print run of this edition is affected in the same way.

Great to get a book my grandson needed for AP English quickly and economically. Glad you are there.

This is an excellent edition of a controversial novel that has been both reviled and praised. Kemble. Kemble.

The author/editor of this book, Michael Patrick Hearn, has drawn on myriad primary sources and other materials in coming up with the annotations. that make this book a delight to peruse and read. As for me, I am of the opinion that the book depicts life as it was in the period "Huckleberry Finn" was set in, and the colloquialisms and vocabulary used may not be politically correct in contemporary times, but it is a historically authentic representation of the language as it was used then.

The book is also filled with other drawings, photographs, cartoons, etc. In addition, Hearn provides a detailed introduction dealing with Twain, his work, and background information on the novel Huckleberry Finn. This particular edition is also a gem because of the inclusion of all of the original illustrations by E.W.

There is also a detailed bibliography which lists works by Mark Twain, notable editions of Huckleberry Finn, titles on Mark Twain, books about Huckleberry Finn, and books about E.W. Love it or hate it, I think author Toni Morrison best sums it up with these words, ".It is classic literature, which is to say, it heaves, manifests, and lasts."

Received the book in the right time and also it was in better shape than promoted on the website. I would definitely recommend this vendor.

There is nothing like a great narator, and Tom Parker is one, to tell this great tale.Mr. Parker's voice sounds just the way I believe Mark Twain would have told it.