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Una deliciosa ficció narrada pel mateix Satanàs: fins ara inèdita en català, una de les obres més divertides del mestre de la sàtira nord-americana, Mark Twain. Castigat per Déu, Satanàs és exiliat

Mark Twain, el padre de la literatura norteamericana según William Faulkner, en realidad era un seudónimo que tomó Samuel Laghorne Ciernen s, de una expresión típica de la jerga de los marineros que atravesaban el rio Mississippi con la que el sondeador

"Tom Sawyer es un chico huérfano que vive al cuidado de su tía Polly en un apacible pueblecito a orillas del río Misisipi. Parece que, salvo las incontables travesuras de Tom y sus amigos, en especia

Mark Twains complete, uncensored Autobiography was an instant bestseller when the first volume was published in 2010, on the centennial of the authors death, as he requested.Published to rave reviews, the Autobiography was hailed as the capstone of Twains career. It captures his authentic and unsuppressed voice, speaking clearly from the grave and brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions.The eagerly-awaited Volume 2 delves deeper into Mark Twains life, uncovering the many roles he played in his private and public worlds. Filled with his characteristic blend of humor and ire, the narrative ranges effortlessly across the contemporary scene. He shares his views on writing and speaking, his preoccupation with money, and his contempt for the politics and politicians of his day.Affectionate and scathing by turns, his intractable curiosity and candor are everywhere on view.

The old lady pulled her spectacles down and looked over them about the room; then she put them up and looked out under them...The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived.Mark Twain created two of the most enduring and beloved fictional characters when he introduced the energetic young whippersnapper Tom Sawyer and his best friend Huckleberry Finn. First published in 1876, the novel tells the story of Tom Sawyer, a young boy who lived in the fictional town of St. Petersburg along the Mississippi River which is based on the real town where Mark Twain grew up; Hannibal, Missouri. It is a classic tale of adventure seen through the eyes of the young protagonist. This is one of the literary greats that everyone should experience to enjoy the adventures and misadventures of Twains young protagonist.

Enormously influential in the development of American literature, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn remains a controversial novel at the centre of impassioned critical debate. This edition discusses all the current issues and the evolution of Mark Twain's penetrating genius.

You dont know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that aint no matter. That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly...Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (or, in more recent editions, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn) is a novel by Mark Twain, first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novels, the work is among the first in major American literature to be written throughout in vernacular English, characterized by local color regionalism. It is told in the first person by Huckleberry"Huck"Finn, a friend of Tom Sawyer and narrator of two other Twain novels. It is a direct sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.The book is noted for its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River. Set in a Southern antebellum society that had ceased to exist about twenty years before the work was published, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an often scathing satire on entrenched attitudes, particularly racism.

Tom Sawyer, Detective is a mystery story involving stolen diamonds and a twin brother, long since presumed dead. The twin, named Jake Dunlap, is a burglar who has escaped prison years ago and has recently teamed up with two more of his kind to steal two diamonds worth many thousands of dollars. During their treacherous dealings with each other, Jake has stolen the diamonds from his partners in a surprising way. The two bilked thieves are now in pursuit of Jake and are bent on killing him and recovering the diamonds.

No hay nadie como Tom Sawyer para conseguir que sus amigos trabajen por él sin que se den cuenta, para realizar conjuros que no siempre funcionan, para meterse en líos y salir bien parado, para buscar tesoros junto a su gran amigo Huckleberry, o para formar una banda de peligrosos forajidos… Estas son sus increíbles aventuras, una de las obras maestras de Mark Twain, maravillosamente ilustrada por Beatriz Barbero-Gil.

Un vívido retrato de la vida de un pueblo a las orillas del río Misisipi y de uno de sus imparables habitantes, Tom Sawyer, el héroe infantil del relato. Una entrañable mezcla de exuberancia, inquietud y travesuras que en esta edicion interpreta el galardonado artista Robert Ingpen a traves de sus magnificas ilustraciones. Una novela considerada una obra maestra de la literatura estadounidense. Este libro, una alegre oda a las infinitas posibilidades de la infancia y basado en la vida del propio autor en Misuri, obtuvo un exito inmediato y hoy sigue siendo una de las obras mas populares de la literatura estadounidense; sus personajes se han convertido en heroes en la imaginacion colectiva de Estados Unidos. La novela tambien introdujo el personaje de Huckleberry Finn que, en 1884, se convertiria en el protagonista de su propia historia. Es el relato de unos meses en la vida de Tom, un chico huerfano que vive al cuidado de su tia Polly. Ella lo quiere de corazon pero lo somete a una disciplina que a Tom se le hace absurda y desagradable. Tom contempla el mundo de una manera muy distinta a como lo hacen los adultos con los que tiene que convivir. Mas agreste y rebelde contra ese universo de los adultos es su amigo Huckleberry Finn, con el que vivira innumerables aventuras.