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Fresh off of his escapades with Tom Sawyer and with six thousand dollars in the bank, Huck Finn faces a new challenge: his father, Pap, who wants Huck’s fortune and will stop at nothing to get his hands on it. Escaping from Pap, Huck meets Miss Watson’s slave, Jim, who has run away after learning that Miss Watson may sell him. Jim plans to head north, find work, and buy his wife and children out of slavery. Huck joins him on a salvaged raft, beginning a raucous journey that transforms into a deep reckoning with human frailty and the hypocrisy of the antebellum South.

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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is a novel about a young boygrowing up in the fictional small town of Hannibal, Missouri along theMississippi River during the 1840s. Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and hishalf-brother Sid. Life for Tom is a series of grand adventures that include hisbest friend Huck Finn, the love of his life Becky Thatcher, buried treasures,scoundrels, thieves and body snatchers. Manga Classics brings a brilliant newlight to Mark Twain''s very first novel that new readers will embrace andlife-long fans will enjoy.

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The Prince and the Pauper is a classic adventure of mistaken identity set in Tudor London and told with Mark Twain’s trademark humour and concern for social justice.Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition has an afterword by author and journalist Nicolette Jones.Penniless Tom Canty wonders what it would be like to be a prince. Heir to the throne Edward Tudor dreams of a life outside the royal palace walls. When the two boys meet by chance they’re amazed by how similar they look and agree to swap clothes. Dressed in rags, Edward is thrown out onto the streets whilst courtiers have no idea that their prince is a pauper. Will each boy be able to find his way home?

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The exploits of Tom Sawyer, a consummate prankster with a quick wit, captivate children of all ages. Yet through the novel's humorous escapades, from the episodes of the whitewashed fence and the ordeal in the cave to the trial of Injun Joe. This book explores deeper themes within the adult world Tom will one day join.

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The original Great American Novel, an incomparable adventure story and a classic of unruly humour, Twain''s masterpiece sees Huckleberry Finn and Jim the slave escape their difficult lives by fleeing down the Mississippi on a raft. There, they find steamships, feuding families, an unlikely Duke and King and vital lessons about the world in which they live. With its unforgettable cast of characters, Hemingway called this ''the best book we''ve ever had''.This edition features a new introduction and notes by leading Mark Twain scholar R. Kent Rasmussen.

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'It's lovely to live on a raft. We had the sky up there, all speckled with stars, and we used to lay on our backs and look up at them'Huck Finn spits, swears, smokes a pipe and never goes to school. With his too-big clothes and battered straw hat, Huck is in need of 'civilising', and the Widow Douglas is determined to take him in hand. And wouldn't you know, Huck's no-good Pap is also after him and he locks Huck up in his cabin in the woods. But Huck won't stand too much of this, and after a daring escape, he takes off down the Mississppi on a raft with an runaway slave called Jim. But plenty of dangers wait for them along the river - will they survive and win their freedom?BACKSTORY: Discover how to write secret messages in code, and learn about the extraordinary Mark Twain.

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A fine, exclusive edition of one of literature’s most beloved stories. Featuring an intricate laser-cut jacket with foil stamping, this stunning, giftable first edition is one of just 10,000 copies ever to be printed!In The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a thirteen-year-old boy, Huck, is in search of adventure on the beautiful shores of the Mississippi River before the Civil War in the American south.When Huck escapes kidnapping by his own drunken father, he decides to find a canoe to shove off down the river, leaving behind his life of confinement and civilization. Soon Huck comes across Jim, Miss Watson's slave. While traveling down the river, Huck and Jim have many adventures, but more importantly, during many long talks, they become the best of friends, both in search of freedom. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is regarded by many critics and scholars to be the first “Great American novel.”This unique edition of Mark Twain’s beloved tale is a giftable volume fiction lovers will treasure, featuring: A high-end laser-cut jacket on a textured book with foil stamping A first edition individually numbered from 1 to 10,000 No more than 10,000 copies will ever be printed Includes a bonus bookmark The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of four classic titles available as part of the Seasons Editions. This set also includes Jane Eyre, Persuasion, and The Wonderland Collection.

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Mark Twain escribió esta obra ocho años después de presentar al personaje en 'Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer'. Huck, educado en la moral de su época, sabe que debería denunciar a Jim, el esclavo negro que, ante la amenaza de ser vendido, se dispone a huir. Y sabe que ayudando a escapar a un negro está pecando, y que por ese camino se condena. Pero Huck entiende las razones del corazón e ignora la supuesta moral en favor de la amistad y del buen sentido. Afortunadamente, la Historia ha dado la razón a Huckleberry Finn.

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Alguien ha dicho que "Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer" es, ante todo, un libro de memorias. Y, en efecto, el relato de las cosas que le suceden a Tom Sawyer en esa pequeña ciudad a orillas del Mississippi bien puede ser una rememoración de la niñez de Mark Twain. A través de los ojos de sus personajes, el autor nos ofrece la visión de una doble realidad: la del mundo infantil, primitivo, que el lector adulto ya ha perdido, y la del mundo adulto, confuso e ilógico, asentado en unas convenciones que no resultan ser preferibles en ningún aspecto a los códigos de valor de un niño. Es esta una novela que no olvidará ningún lector joven y que acaso hará recordar y sonreír al adulto.

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La mayoría de las aventuras que refiero en este libro son reflejo de la realidad; una o dos me han ocurrido a mi mismo; el resto son anécdotas de otros niños, compañeros míos de la escuela. Huck Finn ha existido; Tom Sawyer también, si bien no se trata de un solo individuo; es una combinación de las características de tres chiquillos amigos. Es pues un trabajo arquitectónico de orden compuesto. Las raras supersticiones de las que doy fe prevalecían entre los niños y los esclavos del Oeste en la época de este relato. A pesar de que destino este libro a pasatiempo de muchachos, espero que no lo despreciarán los hombres ni las mujeres, ya que en parte está compuesto con la idea de despertar recuerdos del pasado en los adultos y exponer cómo sentían, pensaban y hablaban, y en qué raras empresas se embarcaban.

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Un clásico indiscutible de la literatura norteamericana y uno de los libros más memorables de la literatura juvenil.La suerte de Huckleberry Finn, el mejor amigo de Tom Sawyer, se acaba cuando su padre regresa al pueblo y se lo lleva a vivir a una cabaña. Huck logra escapar en una balsa río abajo y se encuentra con su amigo Jim, un esclavo que, como él, huye buscando la libertad.Edición completa, ilustrada por Dani Torrent.

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Este libro, una alegre oda a las infinitas posibilidades de la infancia y basado en la vida del propio autor en Misuri, obtuvo un éxito inmediato y hoy sigue siendo una de las obras más populares la literatura estadounidense; sus personajes se han convertido en héroes en la imaginación colectiva de Estados Unidos. La novela también introdujo el personaje de Huckleberry Finn que, en 1884, se convertiría en el protagonista de su propia historia.Es el relato de unos meses en la vida de Tom, un chico huérfano que vive al cuidado de su tía Polly. Ella lo quiere de corazónpero lo somete a una disciplina que a Tom se le hace absurda y desagradable. Tom contempla el mundo de una manera muy distinta a como lo hacen los adultos con los que tiene que convivir. Más agreste y rebelde contra ese universo de los adultos es su amigo Huckleberry Finn, con el que vivirá innumerables aventuras.

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Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer es un libro solar, un himno escrito en prosa, en palabras de Mark Twain (quien se inspiró en sus vivencias para dar vida a las travesuras y los personajes que pueblan este clásico), un canto emotivo, no exento de nostalgia, dedicado a ese verano eterno que es la infancia. Ajena a los claroscuros que veremos en Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer se propone recordarnos, de forma luminosa y optimista, qué significaba ser un niño: esa energía desbordante, esos sueños que proliferan sin el filtro de las preocupaciones, las obligaciones y las claudicaciones de los adultos; una época en la que el mundo era más puro, más vasto y misterioso, y el amor y la amistad, épicos e incondicionales. La presente edición cuenta con las portentosas ilustraciones de Pablo Auladell.

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Packaged in handsome, affordable trade editions, Clydesdale Classics is a new series of essential literary works. The series features literary phenomena with influence and themes so great that, after their publication, they changed literature forever. From the musings of literary geniuses such as Nathaniel Hawthorne in The Scarlet Letter, to the striking personal narratives from Harriet Jacobs in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, this new series is a comprehensive collection of our history through the words of an exceptional few.Ernest Hemingway once said: “All modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn. American writing comes from that. There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since.” Often referred to as “the great American novel,” The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn defined American literature with its richness of characters, colorful vernacular, and vibrant depictions of the American Midwest. Told in the first-person from the viewpoint of the classic protagonist, the satirical narrative follows young “Huck” Finn as he searches for escape and adventure along the Mississippi River.The story begins where Twain’s previous novel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, left off: Huck and his friend Tom Sawyer come into a large sum of money, and Huck is adopted by a middle-class widow who attempts to civilize him. Accustomed to a poor, destitute existence and vagabonding with his abusive alcoholic father, Huck quickly becomes dissatisfied with the confines and rigidity of his new life. When his father returns and begins to harass him for money, Huck is kidnapped and taken to his father’s cabin, where he longs to escape. After faking his own death, Huck escapes to Jackson’s Island where he meets a slave named Jim, who is also running away. Together, they travel on a raft up the Mississippi River in search of freedom.An absolute, uncontested classic, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is one of the greatest coming-of-age adventure tales of our time.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its range of best-loved, essential classics. 'We said there warn't no home like a raft, after all. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery, but a raft don't. You feel mighty free and easy and comfortable on a raft.' Huck Finn escapes from his drunken father by faking his own death – and so begins his journey through the Deep South. On his travels Huck meets Jim, a runaway slave, and together they journey down the Mississippi River in a quest for independence and freedom. With timeless issues of prejudice, bravery and hope at its heart, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn was and still is considered one of the great American novels.

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