Publisher's Synopsis
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn written by literature & fiction icon Mark Twain is a classic fiction novel which encompasses the humor & satire genre. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is set in a Southern Antebellum society and is noted for its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River. Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has been studied by literature & fiction critics from its initial publication date in the late 1800's to the present time. The classic fiction novel while in the humor & satire genre isn't without controversy. Upon the books initial publication it was criticized because of its coarse language and the book continues to be criticized because of its perceived use of racial stereotypes and because of its frequent use of the "n-word" racial slur. However, the protagonist and the tenor of the book are anti-racist which helps solidify the classic book's place in literature & fiction history. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a satire that is preceded by Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Lastly, the Mark Twain satire is followed by Tom Sawyer Abroad.
