The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain - Book 1

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain - Book 1 Title: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Overview: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is an 1876 novel by Mark Twain about a boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1840s in the town of St. Petersburg, which is based in Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy. In the novel, Tom Sawyer has several adventures, often with his friend Huckleberry Finn. Originally a commercial failure, the book ended up being the best selling of any of Twain's works during his lifetime. Though overshadowed by its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the book is considered by many to be a masterpiece of American literature. It was one of the first novels to be written on a typewriter. Published: 1876 Series: Tom Sawyer List: 100 Classic Book Collection Author: Mark Twain Genre: Children's Fiction, Bildungsroman, Picaresque Novel, Satire, Folk, Children's Literature Episode: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain - Book 1 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 6:46:22 Book: 1 Length Book: 6:46:22 Episodes: 1 - 17 of 17 Successor: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Narrator: John Greenman Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, danger, morality, moral maturation, social maturation, selflessness, moral integrity, character, social criticism, societies hypocrisy, childhood, adulthood, satire, hypocrisy, social authority, love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, social exclusion Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/free-audiobooks/support