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Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Enriched Classics)
01 May 2004
by Mark Twain
- Publisher : Simon & Schuster
- Language : English
- Pages : 480
- ISBN-10 : ?743487575
- ISBN-13 : 9780743487573
Enriched Classics offer readers accessible editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and commentary. Each book includes educational tools alongside the text, enabling students and readers alike to gain a deeper and more developed understanding of the writer and their work. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn follows Tom Sawyer’s best friend on his wildly entertaining exploits with runaway slave, Jim, recounted in vernacular English and vibrant descriptions of life along the Mississippi River. Set in a Southern antebellum society, which had ceased to exist at the time of its publication, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is often regarded as a scathing satire on the institution of racism and the attitudes that supported it. However, it is also a playful story about the joys and evils of childhood as well as the limitless possibilities it allows. Enriched Classics enhance your engagement by introducing and explaining the historical and cultural significance of the work, the author’s personal history, and what impact this book had on subsequent scholarship. Each book includes discussion questions that help clarify and reinforce major themes and reading recommendations for further research. Read with confidence.
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ISBN-10: 0743487575
ISBN-13: 9780743487573
Goodreads: 57980298
Author(s): Publisher: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks
Published: 12//2009
ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED
BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP
Mark Twain's classic adventure story of life on the Mississippi.
THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES:• A concise introduction that gives readers important
background information
• A chronology of the author's life and work
• A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
•An outline of key themes and plot points to help readers form their own interpretations
• Detailed explanatory notes
• Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
• Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
• A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience
Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential.
SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON
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