Showing results for title "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", by author "Mark Twain" in Literary History & Criticism

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark TwainAdventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain follows Huck Finn, a young boy escaping an abusive father, as he travels down the Mississippi River with Jim, a runaway slave. Together, they seek freedom from the constraints of society. Huck wrestles with his conscience, torn between helping Jim gain freedom and adhering to the racist values he's grown up with. Along their journey, they encounter conmen, feuding families, and other challenges that test Huck's character. Through these experiences, Huck grows morally, eventually rejecting the societal...

Actor and comedian Kevin O'Brien performs Mark Twain's classic—and delivers four lectures analyzing the brilliance of this great American novel.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) by Mark Twain is one of the truly great American novels, beloved by children, adults, and literary critics alike. The book tells the story of “Huck” Finn (first introduced as Tom Sawyer’s sidekick in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer), his friend Jim, and their journey down the Mississippi River on a raft. Both are on the run, Huck from his drunk and abusive father, and Jim as a runaway slave.As Huck and Jim drift down the river, they meet many colorful characters and have many great adventures. The true heart of the story, however, is the friendship ...

A nineteenth-century boy from a Mississippi River town recounts his adventures as he travels down the river with a runaway slave, encountering a family involved in a feud, two scoundrels pretending to be royalty, and Tom Sawyer's aunt who mistakes him for Tom.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a classic novel by Mark Twain, chronicles the transformative journey of young Huck Finn as he escapes an abusive life to travel down the Mississippi River with Jim, a runaway slave. This seminal work explores themes of freedom, morality, and societal hypocrisy, using vivid regional dialects and sharp satire. Twain’s narrative challenges entrenched racism and offers enduring lessons about friendship, personal growth, and the quest for independence in a divided pre-Civil War America profoundly. Summary by Audiobook Haven