Adventures of Huckleberry Finn -- Mark Twain

<b>Revel in Huck Finn's adventure on the Mississippi River with this handsome gift edition of the American masterpiece by Mark Twain.</b> <p/>A favorite among young readers and adults alike, Mark Twain's <i>Adventures of Huckleberry Finn</i>, first published in 1884, is considered to be the author's masterpiece, as well as<b></b>one of the best American novels ever written. <p/>In order to escape his abusive father, Huckleberry Finn fakes his own death. He meets up with the runaway slave Jim, and the two begin a new, carefree life on a raft traversing the Mississippi River. Despite their travels bringing them more trouble than expected and the fear of being returned to their old lives, Huck Finn and Jim form a bond that helps protect them from the judgments of a hypocritical society that claims to value civilization even as it benefits from the horror of slavery. <p/>This collectible edition features: <p/><ul><li>An elegant faux-leather cover with foil-embossed designs</li><li>Introduction by American literature scholar and professor Steven Frye</li><li>Unabridged text</li><li>A timeline of the life and times of Mark Twain</li></ul><br>This lovely classic is a perfect gift or a wonderful addition to your home library. <p/>Other<b> Chartwell Deluxe Editions</b> include: <i> Alice's Adventures in Wonderland</i>, <i>Anne of Green Gables</i>, <i>Dracula, Emma, </i><i>The Essential Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe</i>, <i>The Iliad</i>, <i> Inferno</i>, <i>Irish Fairy and Folk