The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (Great Illustrated Classics, Good, 1990, HC, 239 pgs, Baronet Books)

In good condition: cover has slight wear, pages are lightly discolored. ISBN 070097002249

Floating down the Mississippi on their raft, Huckleberry Finn and Jim, a runaway slave, find life filled with excitement and the spirit of adventure. Join Huck and Jim and their old friend Tom Sawyer as they come up against low-down thieves and murderers, whilst being chased by Huck’s evil, drunken father who is after Huck’s treasure. It is a trip of which you will never tire.

Key aspects of the novel include:

-Narrative Style: It was one of the first major American novels written entirely in vernacular English, using local color regionalism and authentic dialect to characterize the antebellum South. 
-Plot: The story is a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Huck escapes his abusive, alcoholic father, Pap, by faking his death, and subsequently teams up with Jim to seek freedom. 
-Themes: The novel serves as a scathing satire on entrenched attitudes, particularly racism and the hypocrisy of "civilized" society, while exploring themes of moral growth and individual conscience. 
-Characters: Alongside Huck and Jim, the narrative features two con artists known as the King and the Duke, who engage in various scams and impersonations