Dobrodružství Toma Sawyera

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Mark Twain, William Dufris, Samuel Langhorne, Edibook: Dobrodružství Toma Sawyera (Czech language, 1961, Státní nakladatelství dětské knihy)

276 pages

Czech language

Published 1961 by Státní nakladatelství dětské knihy.

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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.