Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn: Introduction by Miles Donald

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Great book

= 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."

Classic unedited book that stands the test of time.

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.