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The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - (Harper Perennial Deluxe Editions) by  Mark Twain (Paperback) - 1 of 1

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - (Harper Perennial Deluxe Editions) by Mark Twain (Paperback)

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  • One of the best-known classics of American literature, Mark Twain's indelible novel of boyhood, friendship, and adventure.Few works of fiction are more known and beloved for keenly documenting the triumphs, trials, exultations, and despairs of boyhood than The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
  • Author(s): Mark Twain
  • 256 Pages
  • Fiction + Literature Genres, Classics
  • Series Name: Harper Perennial Deluxe Editions

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One of the best-known classics of American literature, Mark Twain's indelible novel of boyhood, friendship, and adventure.

Few works of fiction are more known and beloved for keenly documenting the triumphs, trials, exultations, and despairs of boyhood than The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Set in 1840s Missouri, Mark Twain's picaresque novel follows a rambunctious, rebellious rascal whose exploits are the delight of the town boys and the bane of the adults trying to "civilize" them at home, in school, and at church.

Tom and his friends, including Huck Finn (the son of the town drunk and star of Twain's subsequent masterpiece, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn), skip school and run away, play pirates and robbers, go hunting in caves, fake their own deaths, poke around haunted houses, frolic along the river banks, and triumphantly interrupt their own funeral sermons. They believe in magic and superstitions, witness body snatchers and murder, and search for--and find--buried treasure.

Twain's mastery of satire and droll humor, his unparalleled narrative skill in capturing the incomparable fierce joys of childhood, and his piercing attentiveness to the ever-present tension between the freedom of adolescence and the confining expectations of social propriety have made this timeless tale of Americana a revered classic for generations that continues to enthrall readers today.

This deluxe edition features French flaps, a deckle edge, and a stunning cover designed using authentic printers and metal/wood type manufactured in the 1840s.



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"Exquisitely humorous. . . finely wrought. . . . A masterly reproduction of boy life and feeling." - Boston Daily Globe

"Mark Twain has written a book which will not only charm elder readers . . . but will be of value to philosophers. . . . The humor of the book breaks out everywhere in little touches." - Star Tribune

"A wonderful study of the boy-mind, which inhabits a world quite distinct from that in which he is bodily present with his elders, and in this lies its great charm and its universality, for boy-nature, however human nature varies, is the same everywhere." - The Atlantic


Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x 1.1 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Classics
Series Title: Harper Perennial Deluxe Editions
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Format: Paperback
Author: Mark Twain
Language: English
Street Date: June 24, 2025
TCIN: 94416820
UPC: 9780063439887
Item Number (DPCI): 247-04-1240
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.1 inches length x 5.5 inches width x 8.2 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.55 pounds
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Q: In what historical setting does the story take place?

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  • A: The story is set in the 1840s in Missouri, capturing the essence of American life during that period.

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Q: How does the author portray childhood in the novel?

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Q: What is the main theme of the novel?

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  • A: The novel explores themes of boyhood, friendship, adventure, and the tension between freedom and societal expectations.

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Q: What unique features does this deluxe edition include?

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  • A: This deluxe edition features French flaps, a deckle edge, and a cover designed using authentic 1840s printing methods.

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Q: Who are the main characters in the story?

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  • A: The story primarily follows Tom Sawyer and his friend Huck Finn, along with other supporting characters in their adventures.

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