A mischievous youth encounters a runaway slave and together they travel down the Mississippi River in search of adventure.
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<strong>You don't know about me, without you have read a book by the name of "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer", but that ain't no matter. </strong><br><br>So begins, in characteristic fashion, one of the greatest American novels. Narrated by a poor, illiterate white boy living in America's deep South before the Civil War, <em>Adventures of Huckleberry Finn </em>is the story of Huck's escape from his brutal father and the relationship that grows between him and<br>Jim, the slave who is fleeing from an even more brutal oppression. As they journey down the Mississippi their adventures address some of the most profound human conundrums: the prejudices of class, age, and colour are pitted against the qualities of hope, courage, and moral character. <br><br>Enormously influential in the development of American literature, <em>Huckleberry Finn </em>remains a controversial novel at the centre of impassioned critical debate. This edition discusses all the current issues and the evolution of Mark Twain's penetrating genius.<br><br><br><strong>About the Series: </strong>For over 100 years <strong>Oxford World's Classics</strong> has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert<br>introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.<br>
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