Mark Twain

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 06 to 10 (eBook, ePUB)

Journey Along the Mississippi: A Classic Tale of Friendship, Freedom, and Moral Challenges

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Mark Twain's "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 06 to 10" continues the compelling story of Huck Finn, a young boy navigating the Mississippi River with his friend Jim, a runaway slave. Twain's use of vernacular language and vivid descriptions brings the antebellum South to life, highlighting the social issues of race and morality. The episodic structure of the chapters allows for a deeper exploration of the characters and their motivations, while also providing a commentary on the societal norms of the time. Twain's satire and humor add depth to the narrative, making it both entertaining and thought-provoking. Mark Twain, known for his wit and insight into American society, drew from his own experiences growing up in Missouri to write this novel. His background as a riverboat pilot and journalist informed his portrayal of the river landscape and the colorful characters Huck and Jim encounter along their journey. Twain's keen observations on race relations and human nature continue to resonate with readers today. I highly recommend "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Chapters 06 to 10" to anyone interested in American literature, social commentary, and the enduring power of a classic coming-of-age story that challenges conventions and sparks important conversations.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 1640
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. November 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4057664632043
• Artikelnr.: 58447730

Autorenporträt

Mark Twain was America's foremost novelist, journalist, and satirist who has been hailed as the "father of American literature. And he was also an accomplished travel writer. Born in Missouri in 1835 as Samuel Langhorne Clemens, he spent his early years as a Mississippi River pilot and as a prospector in Nevada before he settled in California. He wrote his first travel book, "The Innocents Abroad," after an 1867 trip to Palestine. After his second trip to Europe, which took him (and his family) to Germany for the first time, he wrote "A Tramp Abroad." His third trip abroad brought the family to Berlin, from October 1891 to March 1892, first in a tenement in the district of Tiergarten, later in a posh hotel Unter den Linden. Twain was invited to Berlin salons and socialized with Prussian royalty, including the Kaiser. However, he suffered from rheumatism, so he never wrote a book about Berlin, even though he pondered many ideas. He did write a number of shorter pieces, as well as the first chapter of a novel, most of it unpublished up to today. He also met one of his future friends in Berlin, Rudolf Lindau, a well-traveled novelist and Bismarck's press secretary. Eventually, the family would move to Vienna and Italy. Twain embarked on a world tour to pay off his debts. He returned to upstate New York in 1900, where he died ten years later.