![]() If I compare to other 19th century literature - English, French, Russian - it just is not as sophisticated. I know that as a kid I could not have appreciated the historical context as much as I can now, nor could I have been able to put it in the context of other 19th century literature. I read Huck Finn as a kid, and now, much much later decided to listen to it again. The book was criticized upon release because of its coarse language, and became even more controversial in the 20th century because of its perceived use of racial stereotypes and because of its frequent use of the racial slur, "nigger." In answer to a critic of his style, Twain once said, "A discriminating irreverence is the creator and protector of human liberty." (Summary by Wikipedia & John Greenman)įor further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.įor more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. It has also been the continued object of study by serious literary critics. The book has been popular with young readers since its publication and is taken as a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The drifting journey of Huck and his friend Jim, a runaway slave, down the Mississippi River on their raft may be one of the most enduring images of escape and freedom in all of American literature. By satirizing a Southern antebellum society that was already anachronistic at the time, the book is an often scathing look at entrenched attitudes, particularly racism. The book is noted for its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River. ![]() It is told in the first person by Huckleberry "Huck" Finn, best friend of Tom Sawyer and narrator of two other Twain novels. ![]() It is commonly regarded as one of the Great American Novels, and is one of the first major American novels written in the vernacular, characterized by local color regionalism. Read by John Greenman.Īdventures of Huckleberry Finn (often shortened to Huck Finn) is a novel written by Mark Twain and published in 1884. LibriVox recording of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, by Mark Twain. ![]()
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