adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain

The book was criticized upon release because of its coarse language, and became even more controversial in the 20th century because of its perceived use of racial stereotypes and because of its frequent use of the 'N' racial slur. It has also been the continued object of study by serious literary critics. The book has been popular with young readers since its publication and is taken as a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The drifting journey of Huck and his friend Jim, a runaway slave, down the Mississippi River on their raft may be one of the most enduring images of escape and freedom in all of American literature. By satirizing a Southern antebellum society that was already anachronistic at the time, the book is an often scathing look at entrenched attitudes, particularly racism. The book is noted for its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River.

It is told in the first person by Huckleberry 'Huck' Finn, best friend of Tom Sawyer and narrator of two other Twain novels. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) by Mark Twain is one of the truly great American novels, beloved by children, adults, and literary critics alike. It is commonly regarded as one of the Great American Novels, and is one of the first major American novels written in the vernacular, characterized by local color regionalism. The novel tells the story of Huckleberry Finns escape from his alcoholic and abusive father and Hucks adventurous journey down the Mississippi River together. Download cover art Download CD case insert Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (version 4)Īdventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade), often shortened to Huck Finn, is a novel written by Mark Twain and published in 1884.

Adventures of huckleberry finn by mark twain