Mark Twain
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Huck is a young, naive white boy fleeing from his drunken, dangerous Pa and Jim is a runaway slave longing to be reunited with his family. Flung together by circumstance, they journey down the Mississippi together on a log raft, each in search of his own definition of freedom. Their daring adventures along the way provide both entertainment and a satirical look at the moral values of the Deep South of the 1800s.
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Fearing for the safety of her young child's life, a young slave called Roxy swaps her light-skinned baby with that of her master. Her master's child grows up as a slave, while Roxy's child grows up as a white man called "Tom" who becomes cruel and ends up leading a life crime. The book is a cutting indictment of a society based on racial prejudice and slavery brimming with Twain's characteristic wit and irony. Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835—1910),...
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Perennial Classics
Pub. Date
2004, c1967
Physical Desc
xiii, 369 p. ; 21 cm.
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A collection of short works includes speeches, letters, essays, humor, and such stories as "The Jumping Frog," "The Mysterious Stranger," "Old Times on the Mississippi," and "The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg."
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Blackstone Audio Inc
Pub. Date
p2010
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20 CDs (25 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
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Considered to be one of America's all-time brightest authors, Mark Twain has left his mark on the literary world. Authoring such gems as "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," Twain's insight on the ever-evolving and expanding America gave the world a better understanding on the social issues that plagued the country. Here in his own words, Twain chronicles his life and career, offering some perspectives on how his books were created.
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Family Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
c2004
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1 DVD (75 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 CD.
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Tells the story of a princess and a pauper who were worlds apart in lifestyles, yet identical in looks. When chance brings them together, it becomes the beginning of a great adventure and a friendship that will last a lifetime. When Anneliese is captured, Erika must pretend to be the princess to help find out what has happened and to save the real princess. In the end, the magic of love and friendship triumphs and the kingdom is saved.