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Book Description
Hilariously picaresque, epic in scope, alive with the poetry and vigor of the American people, Mark Twain's story about a young boy and his journey down the Mississippi was the first great novel to speak in a truly American voice. Influencing suContinue
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blogcritics published on Wed, 28 Jan 2004
9 Reviews
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A rite of passage
When this "adventure" begins we see just a boy, Huckleberry Finn. He lives with the widow Douglas, who tries to "sivilize" him raising him as her own child. In this sort of "captivity" he finds a good friend and a mentor in Tom Sawyer. Tom is part of that world that is so small and uncomfortable for ... (continue)
Silvia said on Jan 21, 2009 | Add your feedback
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I know it's a classic for youth and it has been written more than a century ago, but I forund it a little bit demanding. Difficult from the start, mostly because of the abundant use of spoken dialects, partly because the plot itself was difficult to follow (too much adventure). But it was worth read ... (continue)
Ciski72 said on Jul 27, 2011 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback
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Luisina said on May 14, 2011 | Add your feedback
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Dragging
I had to use my will power to finish the book. I am not saying that the story on the whole is horrible but I found it so dragging. I do understand it has a historic importance but for me it was more like reading a study book then a book to look forward during the day to read.
Acquafortis said on Apr 5, 2011 about the Others edition | Add your feedback
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A classic reading
For somebody who is not English mother-language, this classical reading is rather hard. Mark Twain uses several dialects and it is sometimes very difficult to understand their meaning. The tale and the plot are sometimes slow and almost boring but it is always an interesting reading, at least to see ... (continue)
Rob. said on Dec 15, 2010 | Add your feedback
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Jelly Belly said on Aug 30, 2010 about the Audio Cassette edition | Add your feedback
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- English Books
- Mass Market Paperback 320 Pages
- Edition: Reprint
- ISBN-10: 0553210793
- ISBN-13: 9780553210798
- Publisher: Bantam Classics
- Pub date: Mar 01, 1981
- Dimensions: 1097 mm x 645 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Library Binding, School & Library Binding, Unbound, Others and eBook
- In other languages: other languages
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I only just got around to reading this a little while ago, despite the fact that it's been sitting on my shelf at home for several years. I think when I first got it (it was a Christmas present), I was not quite ready for it - I couldn't read the lan ... (read full critics)