Huckleberry Finn reaches American bookshops
On February 18, 1885, Huckleberry Finn reached American bookshops.
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The Event
On February 18, 1885, Huckleberry Finn reached American bookshops.
The Cultural Context
The U.S. edition followed publication abroad and brought Twain’s novel about slavery, freedom and friendship to a wider home audience.
How the work reached readers
The publication or announcement places a work in public circulation. Its writing, printing, distribution and later reputation form a longer history.
Reading the Historical Record
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About the Historical Recreation
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