Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn:
Text, Illustrations, and Early Reviews

This collection offers a complete early edition of Huckleberry Finn, the 174 illustrations from the first edition, and the obscene illustration that appeared in the sales prospectuses. Also included: dozens of early reviews from newspapers and magazines across the country; early ads; the London and American first edition covers; and a 1930 article by E.W. Kemble describing his experiences illustrating Huckleberry Finn compiled by Virginia H. Cope at University of Virginia.

1. Read this first as an overview before we read the novel. Born to Trouble PBS show. LOCAL
2. Study guide for Huck Finn by Chapter

• Mark Twain Resources on the World Wide Web
• Dawn Hogue's Huck Finn Lesson Good page on race.

SOURCE: Huck Finn