Huck Finn Among the Critics A Centennial Selection

This anthology is intended as a tribute to Adventures of Huckleberry Finn on the occasion of its centenial. It contains criticism covering the entire span of its lively existence, from early impressionistic reviews and commentary through the great debate of the mid-20th century, down to the present decade. Also included are background essays on Mark Twain as a representative American figure, and the composition of the novel. Discussions of the illustrations for the first edition and the various film adaptations are covered in an appendix. An annotated checklist of criticism concludes the volume. As a whole it serves as an overview of the critical past and a prelude to another 100 years of commentary to come.