Samuel Langhorne Clemens (better known as Mark Twain) is considered by many as the greatest humourist in American literature. However, behind the satire and the fun is evident a keen eye for life’s realities and universal truths. His The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an evergreen classic that belongs to the rare genre of books enjoyed by children and adults alike. Marked for its pointed satire and humour, there are various levels of meaning and universal truths in the work.

The present unabridged edition of the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is accompanied by a critical introduction in which Professor Arun Kumar Sinha briefly surveys the life and works of Mark Twain and goes on to examine and evaluate the thematic, structural, and stylistic aspects of the novel. The introduction, which incorporates major critical perspectives on Mark Twain and the novel, will enable the reader to understand and appreciate the literary qualities of the work, besides providing the serious student with insights into Twain’s style and technique.