This precious volume presents the novel as written by Mark Twain, illustrated with 175 original illustrations by E. W. Kemble in sepia. These are complemented by curious photographs, drawings, engravings, cartoons, maps and other designs by Kemble, some unpublished; all beautifully integrated into the text to highlight the complexities of Twain's fascinating work. Huckleberry Finn. Annotated Edition is a historical edition of an American classic that will further highlight the importance of Twain for generations to come. In this edition, the characters from Hannibal, Missouri, come to life, as if Hearn himself was driving the raft. We find, among others, the kind widow Douglas; the dreaded Miss Watson; enlightened runaway slave Jim; an endless parade of thieves, slave owners, and opportunists; as well as Tom Sawyer and Aunt Sally, whose desire to adopt and "civilize" Huck prompts Huck to flee to the American West. Similarly, the Mississippi River "emerges as a living force, regardless of men's futile attempts to tame it." Hearn, illustrating never before known literary and historical themes, shows that Huckleberry Finn did more than redefine the "bad boy book"; galvanized and transformed world literature.