Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Related Readings

Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was a prolific American author and humorist. Twain is best known for his novels Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), which has been called "the Great American Novel", and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876). He is extensively quoted. Twain was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and European royalty. ([Source][1].) [1]:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Twain

Langston Hughes (1902-1967) Writer, editor, lecturer Langston Hughes achieved fame as a poet during the burgeoning of the arts known as the Harlem Renaissance, but those who label him "a Harlem Renaissance poet" have restricted his fame to only one genre and decade. In addition to his work as a poet, Hughes was a novelist, columnist, playwright, and essayist, and though he is most closely associated with Harlem, his world travels influenced his writing in a profound way. Langston Hughes f...

Daniel Fisher is known for his work Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Related Readings. He focuses on classic American literature, offering readers a direct look at important texts. His writing helps connect readers with foundational stories.

Rita Dove is a celebrated poet and essayist. She's the author of Prentice Hall Literature--Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes--The American Experience, a collection that explores American stories.

Swedish writer of fiction, Nobel Prize winner in 1909.