Along with Blake and Dickens, Mark Twain was one of the nineteenth century’s greatest chroniclers of childhood. These two novels reveal different aspects of his genius: Tom Sawyer is a much-loved story about the sheer pleasure of being a boy; Huckleberry Finn, the book Hemingway said was the source of all the American fiction that followed it, is both a hilarious account of an incorrigible truant and a tremendous parable of innocence in conflict with the fallen adult world.
Reviews (20)
A couple of old favorites in a 1991 binding
= It was nice to go back over a couple of old-time favorites again, after more than a half century. Mark Twain is hard to beat. = Of course I have to agree with most critics that "Huckleberry Finn" is by far the better of the two stories, but only till Tom Sawyer shows up near the end and turns that part of the plot topsy-turvy. Miles Donald, who wrote an introduction to this edition, proposes a rationale for this ending - but it is not altogether convincing. = The (physical) book is excellent with regard to binding, typography, etc. Some explanatory features have been added, including a chronology extending from 1803 (32 years before Clemens' birth, till 7 years after his death when his last (?) book was published posthumously. This list has columns for "Author's life," "Literary Context," and contemporary "Historical Events."
Unabridged
This is the copy you're looking for. Complete text, unabridged, unchanged. Nice bookshelf copy.
Why did I wait 50 years?
All the controversy over the "N" word in Huck Finn drove me to read these two classics. Now I know why they are classics! Tom Sawyer's Adventures warmed my heart and made me laugh out loud, remembering how a child's mind works. Huckleberry Finn is a naked look at how life used to be in back country areas: their daily lives, values, prejudges, etc. Not a word should be changed. I can't believe I waited 50 years to read them! This version is the original works, so I recommend it highly.
Love it. Re-reading again as an adult
Love it. Re-reading again as an adult. Read it as a kid.
Five Stars
A classic novel which spans generations of readers.
Great printing and paper
Big fan of Everyman's Library books. Great printing and paper, nicely bound.
Great start for a collector!
My son started collecting hardcovers of book he enjoyed and wants to pass on to his children.
Five Stars
Had to send the book on to a Granddaughter student who had never read Tom Sawyer
Classic
We gave these books as a baby gift for a boy although I think girls should read them too. A great piece of literature for growing up.
Five Stars
Classic for a reason..
A couple of old favorites in a 1991 binding
= It was nice to go back over a couple of old-time favorites again, after more than a half century. Mark Twain is hard to beat. = Of course I have to agree with most critics that "Huckleberry Finn" is by far the better of the two stories, but only till Tom Sawyer shows up near the end and turns that part of the plot topsy-turvy. Miles Donald, who wrote an introduction to this edition, proposes a rationale for this ending - but it is not altogether convincing. = The (physical) book is excellent with regard to binding, typography, etc. Some explanatory features have been added, including a chronology extending from 1803 (32 years before Clemens' birth, till 7 years after his death when his last (?) book was published posthumously. This list has columns for "Author's life," "Literary Context," and contemporary "Historical Events."
Unabridged
This is the copy you're looking for. Complete text, unabridged, unchanged. Nice bookshelf copy.
Why did I wait 50 years?
All the controversy over the "N" word in Huck Finn drove me to read these two classics. Now I know why they are classics! Tom Sawyer's Adventures warmed my heart and made me laugh out loud, remembering how a child's mind works. Huckleberry Finn is a naked look at how life used to be in back country areas: their daily lives, values, prejudges, etc. Not a word should be changed. I can't believe I waited 50 years to read them! This version is the original works, so I recommend it highly.
Love it. Re-reading again as an adult
Love it. Re-reading again as an adult. Read it as a kid.
Five Stars
A classic novel which spans generations of readers.
Great printing and paper
Big fan of Everyman's Library books. Great printing and paper, nicely bound.
Great start for a collector!
My son started collecting hardcovers of book he enjoyed and wants to pass on to his children.
Five Stars
Had to send the book on to a Granddaughter student who had never read Tom Sawyer
Classic
We gave these books as a baby gift for a boy although I think girls should read them too. A great piece of literature for growing up.
Five Stars
Classic for a reason..
