{"product_id":"adventures-of-huckleberry-finn-9780785845614","title":"Adventures of Huckleberry Finn","description":"\u003cb\u003eRevel in Huck Finn's adventure on the Mississippi River with this handsome gift edition of the American masterpiece by Mark Twain.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eone of the best American novels ever written. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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. 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\u003eThis collectible edition features: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction by American literature scholar and professor Steven Frye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnabridged text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA timeline of the life and times of Mark Twain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis lovely classic is a perfect gift or a wonderful addition to your home library. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOther\u003cb\u003e Chartwell Deluxe Editions\u003c\/b\u003e include: \u003ci\u003e Alice's Adventures in Wonderland\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAnne of Green Gables\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDracula, Emma, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Iliad\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Inferno\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIrish Fairy and Folk Tales\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLittle Women\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMeditations\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMoby Dick, Phantom of the Opera, Pride and Prejudice, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Republic\u003c\/i\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":51475271778578,"sku":"9780785845614","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_7a3d0ef9-5896-4bb4-afcf-77208b422e06.jpg?v=1774963748","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/adventures-of-huckleberry-finn-9780785845614","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}