{"product_id":"adventures-of-huckleberry-finn-9780785839903","title":"Adventures of Huckleberry Finn","description":"\u003cb\u003eRevel in Huck Finn's adventure on the Mississippi River in \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e, the American masterpiece by Mark Twain.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called 'Huckleberry Finn.'\" --Ernest Hemingway \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A favorite among young readers and adults alike, Mark Twain's \u003ci\u003eAdventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e, first published in 1884, is considered to be the author's masterpiece, as well as \u003cb\u003eone of the best American novels ever written\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 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\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Many readers see \u003ci\u003eAdventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e as a children's book because Huck is a boy. However, the book's \u003cb\u003emoral themes and metaphors are relevant for almost any age and situation\u003c\/b\u003e. 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Complete and \u003cb\u003eunabridged\u003c\/b\u003e, this \u003cb\u003eelegantly designed, jacketed hardcover edition\u003c\/b\u003e features \u003cb\u003ean introduction by American literature scholar and professor Steven Frye\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003ea timeline of the life and times of Mark Twain\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Essential volumes for the shelves of every classic literature lover, the \u003cb\u003eChartwell Classics series\u003c\/b\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Other titles in the\u003cb\u003e Chartwell Classics Series\u003c\/b\u003e include: \u003ci\u003e Complete Fiction of H.P. Lovecraft; Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales; Complete Novels of Jane Austen; Complete Sherlock Holme; Complete Tales \u0026amp; Poems of Edgar Allen Poe; Complete Works of William Shakespeare; Divine Comedy; \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlice's Adventures in Wonderland and Other Tales\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e;\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe 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 Women\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Twain\u003c\/b\u003e (1835-1910) grew up in Hannibal, Missouri. He began his career as a journeyman printer and journalist. His youthful experiences along the Mississippi inspired some of his most famous works, including \u003ci\u003eThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finn\u003c\/i\u003e. In addition to his well-known works of fiction, he was also a prolific travel writer. Among his most notable travel works is \u003ci\u003eLife on the Mississippi\u003c\/i\u003e. He was also a star of the lecture circuit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Chartwell Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52033945534738,"sku":"9780785839903","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b3df14ec-c52f-459d-b53f-5992d26b295d.jpg?v=1774964162","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/adventures-of-huckleberry-finn-9780785839903","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}