Dighe, Ranjit S., 1965-
The historian's Huck Finn : reading Mark Twain's masterpiece as social and economic history / annotated by Ranjit S. Dighe. - xxiii, 352 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. - The historian's annotated classics . - Historian's annotated classics. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-341) and index.
Chronology -- Samuel Clemens in his times -- "The raging, tearing, booming nineteenth century" -- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade) / by Mark Twain, with annotations by Ranjit S. Dighe.
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. ? Presents Twain's book as a historical novel that brings up key historical issues both in the antebellum period in which the novel is set and in the post-Reconstruction period in which it was written ? Identifies how Huckleberry Finn underscores perhaps the cruelest aspect of slavery: the involuntary separation of husbands, wives, and children from each other ? Ideal reading for college and high school students taking American history classes as well as general readers with an interest in American history, Mark Twain, or both ? Provides extensive annotations that are useful, accessible, and interesting to readers without specialized knowledge of 19th-century history.
9781610699419 (paperback : acid-free paper) 1610699416 (paperback : acid-free paper) 9781440833489 (hardback : acid-free paper) 1440833486 (hardback : acid-free paper) 1440833494 9781440833496
40026013310
2015041761
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Finn, Huckleberry (Fictitious character)
Finn, Huckleberry (Fictitious character)
Twain, Mark 1835-1910 The adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Twain, Mark)
1800-1899
Literature and society--History--United States--19th century.
Literature and history--History--United States--19th century.
Economics and literature--History--United States--19th century.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History.
Economics and literature.
Literature and history.
Literature and society.
United States.
History.
PS1305 / .D54 2016
813/.4
The historian's Huck Finn : reading Mark Twain's masterpiece as social and economic history / annotated by Ranjit S. Dighe. - xxiii, 352 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm. - The historian's annotated classics . - Historian's annotated classics. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-341) and index.
Chronology -- Samuel Clemens in his times -- "The raging, tearing, booming nineteenth century" -- Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Tom Sawyer's Comrade) / by Mark Twain, with annotations by Ranjit S. Dighe.
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. ? Presents Twain's book as a historical novel that brings up key historical issues both in the antebellum period in which the novel is set and in the post-Reconstruction period in which it was written ? Identifies how Huckleberry Finn underscores perhaps the cruelest aspect of slavery: the involuntary separation of husbands, wives, and children from each other ? Ideal reading for college and high school students taking American history classes as well as general readers with an interest in American history, Mark Twain, or both ? Provides extensive annotations that are useful, accessible, and interesting to readers without specialized knowledge of 19th-century history.
9781610699419 (paperback : acid-free paper) 1610699416 (paperback : acid-free paper) 9781440833489 (hardback : acid-free paper) 1440833486 (hardback : acid-free paper) 1440833494 9781440833496
40026013310
2015041761
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Finn, Huckleberry (Fictitious character)
Finn, Huckleberry (Fictitious character)
Twain, Mark 1835-1910 The adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Twain, Mark)
1800-1899
Literature and society--History--United States--19th century.
Literature and history--History--United States--19th century.
Economics and literature--History--United States--19th century.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History.
Economics and literature.
Literature and history.
Literature and society.
United States.
History.
PS1305 / .D54 2016
813/.4