The Annotated Huckleberry Finn: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer's Comrade: 0 (The Annotated Books)

by Mark Twain (Author), Michael Patrick Hearn (Author), Mark Twain (Author), Michael Patrick Hearn (Author), Mark Twain (Author), Mark Twain (Author), Edward Winsor Kemble (Author)

• New

  Illustrated
  2001

  $41.07

  All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn, Ernest Hemingway once declared. First published in 1885, the book has delighted millions of readers, while simultaneously riling contemporary sensibilities, and is still banned in many schools and libraries. Now, Michael Patrick Hearn, author of the best-selling The Annotated Wizard of Oz, thoroughly reexamines the 116-year heritage of that archetypal American boy, Huck Finn, and follows his adventures along every bend of the mighty Mississippi River. Hearn's copious annotations draw on primary sources including the original manuscript, Twain's revisions and letters, and period accounts. Reproducing the original E. W. Kemble illustrations from the first edition, as well as countless archival photographs and drawings, some of them previously unpublished, The Annotated Huckleberry Finn is a book no family's library can do without; it may well prove to be the classic edition of the great American novel.

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $133.89

  Pupils will gain a full appreciation of the text as all novels are reproduced in an unabridged format. Relevance to the National Curriculum and GCSE syllabuses is assured by including a range of pre-twentieth century literature. Understanding of the novels is aided by clean and comprehensive support material on every page. Pupils' enjoyment and interest in these Classic Novels will be enhanced by the accessible and reader-friendly layout, which encourages pupils of all abilities. Pupils can strengthen their understanding of the texts by completing the reinforcement exercises and activities included in every book.

• Used

  Hardcover
  1955

  $3.42

• New

  Paperback
  2008

  $8.98

  You don't know about me, without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer , but that ain't no matter. So begins, in characteristic fashion, one of the greatest American novels. Narrated by a poor, illiterate white boy living in America's deep South before the Civil War, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is the story of Huck's escape from his brutal father and the relationship that grows between him and Jim, the slave who is fleeing from an even more brutal oppression. As they journey down the Mississippi their adventures address some of the most profound human conundrums: the prejudices of class, age, and colour are pitted against the qualities of hope, courage, and moral character. Enormously influential in the development of American literature, Huckleberry Finn remains a controversial novel at the centre of impassioned critical debate. This edition discusses all the current issues and the evolution of Mark Twain's penetrating genius. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.