The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain
From the famous episodes of the whitewashed fence and the ordeal in the cave to the trial of Injun Joe, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is redolent of life in the Mississippi River towns in which Twain spent his own youth.
A sombre undercurrent flows through the high humour and unabashed nostalgia of the novel, however, for beneath the innocence of childhood lie the inequities of adult reality-base emotions and superstitions, murder and revenge, starvation and slavery.
In his introduction, noted Twain scholar John Seelye considers Twain's impact on American letters and discusses the balance between humorous escapades and serious concern that is found in much of Twain's writing.
This new edition includes a new text and, for the first time, explanatory notes.
Format: Paperback | 272 pages
Dimensions (cm): 19.6 x 12.9 x 1.3 | 290g -
Publication Date: 01 Oct 2007
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication City/Country: New York, United States
Language: English
ISBN10: 0143039563
ISBN13: 9780143039563
Condition: Good
A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including very minor scuff marks along the edges, and a faint crease running down the length of the back cover, but no holes or tears. All pages are undamaged with no creasing or tearing, no pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text and no writing in margins. No missing pages.