Huck Finn's America: Mark Twain and the Era That Shaped His Masterpiece
- ISBN-10
- 1439186979
- ISBN-13
- 9781439186978
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 368
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2016-01-26
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Author
- Andrew Levy
Description
"A groundbreaking and controversial re-examination of our most beloved classic, Huckleberry Finn, proving that for more than 100 years we have misunderstood Twain's message on race and childhood--and the uncomfortable truths it still holds for modern America"--Provided by publisher.
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