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Generations of readers have enjoyed the ingenuous triumphs and feckless mishaps of boyhood days on the Mississippi. This classic of American wit and storytelling introduced Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher, Aunt Polly, the Widow Douglas, and many other characters to the world, including, of course, the boy who "was cordially hated and dreaded by all the mothers of the town, because he was idle and lawless and vulgar and bad - and because all their c...

This vintage book contains both volumes of Mark Twain's 1872 memoir, 'Roughing It'. Prefaced with the warning that "when he was young, he could remember it - whether it happened or not", this memoir covers the period from 1862 to 1870. It contains details of Twain's time in the West, where he worked as a miner and dabbled with other risky situations, including dining with a notorious gunman. This marvellous memoir is infused with the humour an...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Collection of essays on various topics by the famous creator of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Originally published in 1906.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed w...

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed w...

This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our cont...

Long cherished by readers of all ages, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" is both a hilarious account of an incorrigible truant and a powerful parable of innocence in conflict with the fallen adult world. The mighty Mississippi River of the antebellum South gives the novel both its colorful backdrop and its narrative shape, as the runaways Huck and Jim--a young rebel against civilization allied with an escaped slave--drift down its length on...

Mark Twain was one of the nineteenth century's greatest chroniclers of childhood, and of all his works his beloved novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer most enchantingly and timelessly captures the sheer pleasure of being a boy. Tom Sawyer is as clever, imaginative, and resourceful as he is reckless and mischievous, whether conning his friends into painting a fence, playing pirates with his pal Huck Finn, witnessing his own funeral, or helping t...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed w...

A GOLD MINE FOR SCHOLARS." *Deidre Carmody The New York Times Now, in this extraordinary literary uncovering, the original first half of Mark Twain's American masterpiece is available for the first time ever to a general readership. Lost for more than a century, the passages reinstated in this edition reveal a novel even more controversial than the version Twain published in 1885 and provide an invaluable insight into his creative process...

As part of the wonderful Collector's Library series, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is one of the best-loved children's classics of all time. This attractive volume contains the complete and unabridged story with 8 full color illustrations, plus numerous black & white illustrations throughout. The deluxe edition features a full piece cloth case, a four color illustrated onlay on the front cover, foil stamping on front and spine, stained edges on...

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Christian Science,

...he returned his straightened means to his pocket and gave up the idea of trying to buy the boys. At this dark and hopeless moment an inspiration burst upon him! Nothing less than a great, magnificent inspiration!" And so begins one of the most famous stories within The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Read about the mischievous twelve-year old Tom, his Aunt Polly, Becky Thatcher, Huck Finn and all the rest. First published in 187...

Mark Twain is best known for his novels and short stories. Twain uses his incredible whit to depict life in America. Paul Bourget (1852-1935) was a French novelist and critic. His novels were considered average, but he excelled as a critic. In Essays on Paul Bourget Twain shows his extensive skill as an essayist. The essays in this book are What Paul Bourget thinks of us and A little note to M. Paul Bourget.

Vielen der Eigenheiten, die den Gestaltungs- und Differenzierungsreichtum unserer Muttersprache prägen - Genus, relativ freie Wortstellung, vielfältige Möglichkeiten der Wortbildung und spannungsreiche Parenthesen etwa -, stehen Ausländer oft fassungslos gegenüber. Noch immer ist Mark Twains Klage über die 'schreckliche deutsche Sprache' das wohl amüsanteste Beispiel für das - eher vergebliche - Bemühen, der Tücken des Deutschen Herr zu werden.

The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Voyages around the world, Australia, India, Equator, Twain, Mark - Travel, Equator - Description and travel, Literary Criticism / American / General, Travel / Essays

This audio collection is a triple treat for fans of Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer. It includes "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" along with two sequels, "Tom Sawyer Abroad" and "Tom Sawyer, Detective." This audio collection is a triple treat for fans of Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer. It includes "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" along with two sequels, "Tom Sawyer Abroad" and "Tom Sawyer, Detective.

This audio collection is a triple treat for fans of Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer. It includes "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" along with two sequels, "Tom Sawyer Abroad" and "Tom Sawyer, Detective." This audio collection is a triple treat for fans of Mark Twain's Tom Sawyer. It includes "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" along with two sequels, "Tom Sawyer Abroad" and "Tom Sawyer, Detective.