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The Annotated Huckleberry Finn

By E.W. Kemble, Mark Twain

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| Hardcover | 9780393020397

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A sumptuous new edition of the great American novel.

"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 contempoContinue

A sumptuous new edition of the great American novel.

"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illustrations from the first edition, as well as countless archival photographs and drawings, some of them previously unpublished, The Annotated Huckleberry Finn is a book no family's library can do without; it may well prove to be the classic edition of the great American novel. 274 illustrations, two-color throughout.

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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)

    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 Huck, but he's a rebel, and that fascinates him. Nevertheless, Tom isn't so different from the widow Douglas: he believes only in books, as she does. Huck, on the other hand, is completely pragmatic. Even though Twain doesn't let us forget his "adventurer" is just a teen-ager, we feel he has a sort of adult way of thinking: sharp, objective, bereft of those "frivolities" that belong to the young and naive world Tom lives in. To Huck, parents are one the many bothers of his life. One day, after finding a canoe, Huck escapes from his father and his life, finding a father figure in the black slave Jim. He so begins his his journey and the passage from being a boy to becoming a man. When during the journey Tom pops up again Huck abandons the river and its calm waters, beginning a new and "fake" life. He falls into the chasm of lies once again. Tom uses his strong personality and egotism to subdue Huck, now unarmed against his friend. When this last lie finally comes to an end, Huck decides to live his own life without any pressure and influence. He's now a man: he successfully went through his "rite of passage". The world (the river, the woods, even the raft) that protected him during the journey is now vanished: welcome to the real, adult world, Mr. Huckleberry Finn.

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    Silvia said on Jan 21, 2009 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • 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)

    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 reading, becuase it gives a good picture of the Deep South.

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    Ciski72 said on Jul 27, 2011 | Add your feedback

  • 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.

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    Acquafortis said on Apr 5, 2011 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

  • 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)

    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 what life was in those times. Huck Finn is a scoundrel, wiser and more cunning than it is depicted, while Tom Sawyer plays more the part of the bully and dumb. With them a number of different characters, who enrich the novel, which, good or bad, is a milestone of the American literature.

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    Rob. said on Dec 15, 2010 about the Mass Market Paperback edition | Add your feedback

  • A good summer read. Follow Huck Finn and Jim down the Mississipi. Meet the scoundrels and the 'sivilised' along the way.

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    Jelly Belly said on Aug 30, 2010 about the Audio Cassette edition | Add your feedback

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