The Historian's Huck Finn - Reading Mark Twain's Masterpiece as Social and Economic History (Hardcover, Annotated Ed)

Putting Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in historical context, connecting it to pivotal issues like slavery, class, money, and American economic expansion, this book engages readers by presenting American history through the lens of a great novel. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is widely regarded as a classic American novel—a groundbreaking one in which the author attempts to accurately portray society through the use of at-times coarse vernacular English. In this book, readers can experience the full text of Twain's Huckleberry Finn accompanied by annotations in footnote form throughout. As a result, this classic is transformed into a fascinating historical documentation of 19th-century American life and society that touches on topics like slavery, the transportation revolution, race, class, and confidence men. Bringing the perspective of a social and economic historian, Ranjit S. Dighe offers more than 150 annotations as well as supporting essays that put the characters, incidents, and settings of the book into their historical context. First-time readers get to experience a great American novel with memorable characters, vivid imagery, and a great narrative voice while simultaneously learning about American history; teachers and students who have read Huckleberry Finn before will enjoy re-reading it, especially with insightful annotations that connect the story to the historical timeline. This book exposes the subtle lessons Twain's tale has to teach us about America's growth, development, conflicts, and mass movements in the nation's first century.

General

Imprint:	Praeger Publishers Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	The Historian's Annotated Classics
Release date:	April 2016
Authors:	Ranjit S. Dighe
Dimensions:	235 x 156 x 33mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	384
Edition:	Annotated Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-4408-3348-9
Categories:	Books Promotions
LSN:	1-4408-3348-6
Barcode:	9781440833489

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