Prikl︠i︡ucheni︠i︡a Toma Soĭera

Prikl︠i︡ucheni︠i︡a Geklʹberri Finna ; Rasskazy

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Mark Twain: Prikl︠i︡ucheni︠i︡a Toma Soĭera (Russian language, 1971, Izd-vo. "Khudozhestvenna︠i︡a literatura)

734 pages

Russian language

Published Jan. 8, 1971 by Izd-vo. "Khudozhestvenna︠i︡a literatura.

OCLC Number:
7270814

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The adventures and pranks of a mischievous boy growing up in a Mississippi River town in the early nineteenth century. Winner of the 1967 Lewis Carroll Shelf Award

302 editions

Commentary on Boyhood

Obviously archaic language for the modern reader.

An enjoyable read I found slow at times. I think Twain did a great job of portraying childhood - though I'm not sure I'd have enjoyed this book as a kid as much as others I did rate.

I enjoyed the small chunks of plot, and how atmospheric the settings were throughout the book. Twain did an excellent job of portraying childish emotion and motivation.

I'm not sure I perceived the mastery of this work, though.

Subjects

  • Huckleberry Finn (Fictitious character)
  • Fiction
  • Social life and customs

Places

  • United States
  • Mississippi River
  • Missouri