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  1. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
    1. Mark Twain

    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    Huckleberry Finn is one of the great American novels, brilliantly written by Mark Twain. Huck had a terrible childhood and a drunken father and when he runs away, he is truly alone in the world. The relationship between him and the escaped slave, Jim, is just marvellous—Shirley Hughes, Sunday TelegraphFinn is a brilliantly imagined mixture of wilyness and innocence—GuardianAll modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called Huckleberry Finn...There was nothing before. There has been nothing as good since—Ernest HemingwayFor a hundred years, the argument that this novel is has been identified, reidentified, examined, waged and advanced. What it cannot be is dismissed. It is classic literature, which is to say it heaves, manifests and lasts.—Toni Morrison, GuardianSo what makes these different to any other set of classics? In a moment of inspiration Random House had the bright idea of actually asking Key stage 2 children what extra ingredients they could add to make children want to read. And does it work? Well, put it this way...my 13-year-old daughter announced that she had to read a book over the summer holiday and, without any prompting, spotted The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas...and proceeded to read it! Now, if you knew my 13-year-old daughter, you would realise that this is quite remarkable. She reads texts, blogs and tags by the thousand - but this is the first book she has read since going to high school, so all hail Vintage Classics!—National Association for the Teaching of English

    € 26,50
  2. De avonturen van Tom Sawyer
    1. Mark Twain

    De avonturen van Tom Sawyer

    Tom Sawyer woont bij zijn tante Polly, zit vol met kattenkwaad en wordt verliefd, zoals alle jongens. Hij raakt in de problemen doordat hij betrokken is bij een vechtpartij en getuige is van een moord. Samen met zijn vriend Huck Finn komt hij in actie als er iemand onterecht beschuldigd wordt van de moord. Mark Twain put uit zijn eigen jeugd in deze ontroerende, herkenbare roman over het reilen en zeilen van twee ondeugende jongens.

    € 17,50
  3. The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain
    1. Mark Twain

    The Complete Short Stories of Mark Twain

    Introduction by Adam Gopnik
    € 36,50
  4. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
    1. Mark Twain

    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    When Huck escapes from his drunken father and the 'sivilizing' Widow Douglas with the runaway slave Jim, he embarks on a series of adventures that draw him to feuding families and the trickery of the unscrupulous 'Duke' and 'Dauphin'.

    € 23,50
  5. De avonturen van Huckleberry Finn
    1. Mark Twain

    De avonturen van Huckleberry Finn

    Het meesterwerk van de Amerikaanse auteur Mark Twain (pseudoniem van Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835-1910). Twain snijdt in ‘De avonturen van Huckleberry Finn’ thema’s als slavernij, racisme en de voortdurende strijd tussen maatschappelijke corruptie en intrinsieke goedheid aan. De jonge Huckleberry ontvlucht zijn gewelddadige vader en trekt op met de voortvluchtige slaaf Jim, met wie hij een voor die tijd onwaarschijnlijke, maar diepe vriendschap sluit. Samen varen ze op een vlot de rivier de Mississippi af. Onderweg naar de staat Kentucky, waar Jim niet vervolgd zal worden, raken ze in allerlei hachelijke situaties verzeild.

    € 20,00
  6. Geronimo Stilton - Huckleberry Finn
    1. Geronimo Stilton
    2. Mark Twain

    Geronimo Stilton - Huckleberry Finn

    Wereldverhalen

    Wie kent hem niet, de beste vriend van Tom Sawyer: Huckleberry Finn! Huckleberry kan niet stilzitten en hij is gek op kattenkwaad uithalen. Als klusjesman Jim verdacht wordt van diefstal, gaat Huck op onderzoek uit. Dit kan toch niet waar zijn? Maar als Huck voor zijn onderzoek een paar dagen op pad gaat, wordt Jim ook nog eens beschuldigd van ontvoering. Jim en Huck slaan samen op de vlucht en reizen op een oud vlot over de rivier Mississippi. Er wachten hen onvergetelijke avonturen die hun vriendschap steeds sterker zullen maken.

    € 15,00
  7. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
    1. Mark Twain

    The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    Tells the story of a boy's journey down the Mississippi on a raft that conveys the voice and experience of the American frontier. This is a satirical tale of childhood rebellion against hypocritical adult authority.

    € 13,95
  8. Autobiographical Writings
    1. Mark Twain

    Autobiographical Writings

    Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens on 30th November 1835, in Florida, Missouri. In 1853 he left home, earning a living as an itinerant type-setter, and four years later became an apprentice pilot on the Mississippi, a career cut short by the outbreak of the Civil War. This book tells his story.

    € 13,95
  9. The Gilded Age
    1. Mark Twain
    2. Charles Dudley Warner

    The Gilded Age

    A Tale of Today

    First published in 1873, this work is both a satire and a portrait of post-Civil War America - an age of corruption when crooked land speculators, ruthless bankers, and dishonest politicians voraciously took advantage of the nation's peace-time optimism.

    € 12,50
  10. Tales, Speeches, Essays, and Sketches
    1. Mark Twain

    Tales, Speeches, Essays, and Sketches

    This a collection of Mark Twain's short fiction and prose pieces. It contains stories of varied genres from "Pudd'nhead Wilson's Calendar" with its comic wit, and the brooding "The Man that Corrupted Hadleyburg", to the satirical "The Innocents Abroad" and "Roughing It".

    € 10,95
  11. Autobiography of Mark Twain
    1. Mark , Twain

    Autobiography of Mark Twain

    "AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARK TWAIN Volume I" offers an unparalleled glimpse into the life and mind of one of America's most celebrated literary icons. Written with the characteristic wit, irreverence, and sharp social commentary that defined Samuel Clemens' career, this volume presents a non-linear narrative of his experiences, thoughts, and encounters. Moving beyond a simple chronological record, Twain utilizes a conversational style to explore his childhood in Missouri, his ventures as a riverboat pilot, and his eventual rise to international fame. This work captures the essence of 19th-century America through the eyes of a master storyteller who was both a product of his time and a fierce critic of its hypocrisies. Readers will find a rich tapestry of anecdotes involving contemporary figures, reflections on the human condition, and the humorous insights that made Twain a household name. This first volume of his autobiography remains a foundational text in American literature, providing a candid and deeply personal portrait of the man behind the persona of Mark Twain. The work serves as a vital historical and literary resource for anyone seeking to understand the development of the American voice. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

    € 24,70
  12. Autobiography of Mark Twain
    1. Mark , Twain

    Autobiography of Mark Twain

    "AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF MARK TWAIN Volume I" offers an unparalleled glimpse into the life and mind of one of America's most celebrated literary icons. Written with the characteristic wit, irreverence, and sharp social commentary that defined Samuel Clemens' career, this volume presents a non-linear narrative of his experiences, thoughts, and encounters. Moving beyond a simple chronological record, Twain utilizes a conversational style to explore his childhood in Missouri, his ventures as a riverboat pilot, and his eventual rise to international fame. This work captures the essence of 19th-century America through the eyes of a master storyteller who was both a product of his time and a fierce critic of its hypocrisies. Readers will find a rich tapestry of anecdotes involving contemporary figures, reflections on the human condition, and the humorous insights that made Twain a household name. This first volume of his autobiography remains a foundational text in American literature, providing a candid and deeply personal portrait of the man behind the persona of Mark Twain. The work serves as a vital historical and literary resource for anyone seeking to understand the development of the American voice. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

    € 34,60