About the Book: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Published in 1885, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a scathing satire and
unapologetically candid portrayal of societal conflicts and slavery in
post-civil war America. A sequel to the immensely popular The Adventures of Tom
Sawyer (1876), it is set in the imaginary town of St Petersburg and follows the
escapades of a young boy and a runaway slave, both trying to escape their
respective tyrannical situations. Initially considered controversial and vulgar,
the novel is now counted amongst the masterpieces of American literature and has
been adapted extensively across fi lm, television and theatre............….
About the Author: Mark Twain
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