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Seeking to escape his abusive father and the stifling "sivilizing" influence of society, young Huck Finn fakes his own death and sets off on a raft down the mighty Mississippi River. Seeking to escape his abusive father and the stifling "sivilizing" influence of society, young Huck Finn fakes his own death and sets off on a raft down the mighty Mississippi River. He is not alone; joining him is Jim, a man escaping slavery in search of freedom for his family.As they drift through the heart of a divided America, the river becomes their sanctuary and their classroom. Together, they encounter a colorful cast of rogues, scammers, and feuding families, forcing Huck to confront the deep-seated prejudices of his upbringing. What begins as a simple escape turns into a profound moral journey and a battle between a "sound heart" and a "deformed conscience."Mark Twain's greatest work is a masterpiece of humor, social satire, and high adventure. It remains a definitive exploration of freedom, friendship, and the American spirit.Follow the river. Find the truth. Experience the ultimate journey of the soul. Mark Twain (eigentlich Samuel Langhorne Clemens, 1835-1910) war einer der bedeutendsten amerikanischen Schriftsteller und Humoristen. Berühmt wurde er mit "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" und "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn", Romanen, die Kindheit, Freiheit und Gesellschaftskritik im Amerika des 19. Jahrhunderts verbinden.Twains Stil zeichnet sich durch scharfen Witz, Ironie und realistische Alltagssprache aus; er nutzte Humor, um Rassismus, Moralvorstellungen und soziale Ungleichheit zu hinterfragen. Als Journalist, Vortragsredner und Reiseschriftsteller war er zudem eine öffentliche Figur von großer Wirkung.
