The Best Banned Books of the Last C... Oct 3, 2009
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (Charles L Webster and Company, 1884, 366pp ... Far edgier than its prequel, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a series of more elaborate and far more amusing adventures with Huck in the spotlight. (Suite101.com)
• Banned Books Week celebrates freedom of choice Sep 25, 2009
In addition to the top ten list of challenged books (see sidebar), this year's list includes: "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer, "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie, "Black Hawk Down: A Story of Modern War" by Mark Bowden, "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil," by John Berendt, "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain and "The Catcher in the Rye," By J.D. Salinger. Share this page. (Juneau Empire)
Abington seniors to get a taste of Twain Aug 7, 2009
Best known for his 1884 novel the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Samuel Langhorne Clemens who bears the pen name, Mark Twain does not conjure up images of modern comedy. But local performer Richard Clark is bringing to life Mark Twain s wit and humor at a soloist dramatic performance Aug. 18 at the Abington Senior Center auditorium. (Abington Mariner, MA)
The Duke & The King have stories to tell Jul 27, 2009
Fans of American lit know the Duke and the King as the conniving scoundrels from The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Fans of indie music will soon know the Duke & the King as the brilliant new pairing of Simone Felice and Robert Burke, whose Nothing Gold Can Stay is out next week just after their tour starts. (Boston Globe)
Useless knowledge: Are you well read? Jul 17, 2009
"Adventures of Huckleberry Finn"; 8. "Treasure Island"; 9. (Montana Standard, MT)
Fun Things To Do In Virginia City W... Jul 15, 2009
For kids who are a fan of Mark Twain and his stories such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a stop at the Mark Twain Museum is a must. Within these walls is where Mark Twain penned The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. (Suite101.com)
IN MY LIBRARY: KEITH HERNANDEZ Jul 12, 2009
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. by Mark Twain. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Mark Twain's final tour presented at Morningside College Jul 11, 2009
Gill said he almost always performs something from "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," "The Diary of Adam and Eve," and "Grandfather's Old Ram." A native of Detroit, Gill has been the founder and artistic director of seven academic and professional theatres in five states. "It's been two years since I've done the show, but every time I do it, I feel like an old friend is coming back for a visit," he said. (Sioux City Journal)
Seven Civil War stories your teacher... Jun 16, 2009
At least, that's what he claimed in "The Private History of a Campaign that Failed," a semi-fictional short story published in 1885, after The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, but before A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court. In it, he recounts a whopping two weeks spent in 1861 with a Confederate militia in Marion County, Missouri. (CNN -- Law)
Upcoming arts eventsat McLaughlin Middle School and Fine Arts Center Apr 18, 2009
Dramatizations from such classics as: Little Women; Jane Eyre; Great Expectations; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn; Dracula; The Monkey s Paw; and The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes. Approx. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Top comedy honour for Bill Cosby Apr 4, 2009
In a statement Cosby said that his mother used to read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to him and his brother when they were little. The star continued: "I would like to apologize to Mr Twain for falling asleep hundreds of times, but he should understand that I was only four.". (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Bill Cosby to receive Mark Twain humor award Apr 2, 2009
Cosby said in a statement accepting the award that his mother read Twains famous stories to him as a child, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. . (MSNBC -- Lifestyle)
Folksy, controversial Cosby wins Twain prize Apr 2, 2009
"After bathing us, dressing us in fresh pajamas, and setting us into the crib together, read to my brother James and me 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer', and later, 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,' " Mr. Cosby recalled in a press release from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, adding that he'd "like to apologize to Mark Twain for falling asleep hundreds of times, but he should understand that I was only 4.". As a comic, Mr. Cosby long embodied the folksier strain of Twain's... (Insight on the News)
O-T Famous American Literature Mar 27, 2009
Perhaps, the author most often associated with American literature, his novel The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) has come to be considered to epitomize boyhood existence, and some call Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) the first Great American Novel. Although Twain, like Henry James, placed emphasis on realism, he also wrote more fanciful historical fiction novels such as The Prince and the Pauper (1881) and A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur s Court (1889). (Suite101.com)
Bridging the generation gap Mar 16, 2009
The project will deepen students understanding of the novel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, allowing them to explore important issues of race and identity in American literature while studying the basics of the legal system. You Have a Voice: Media Arts Project: 1,839. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
IN MY LIBRARY: FRANK MCCOURT Mar 15, 2009
" Here are a few other books that rocked McCourt's world: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain That was a dream book for me. I lived near the river Shannon, and I'd wish it would turn into the Mississippi and I'd get on a raft with my best friend and sail off to Brooklyn . . . I loved the atmosphere of freedom, that "Go West" tradition. Even if you had Apaches ready to scalp you, the sun was always shining. It's the ultimate American novel. War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy I'm now starting... (New York Post -- Opinions)
Adventures of Huck Finn come to Lamb stage Mar 8, 2009
Rollin' on the river. That result is the next presentation at Lamb Productions. (Sioux City Journal)
Jog the memories of 'Tom Sawyer' Mar 7, 2009
The story about rafting down the Mississippi is "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," where Huck and Jim float south to take Jim to freedom. "Remember when Injun Joe threw that knife in the courtroom and it just missed Tom's head by a hair?". (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
