What happens when a young boy and a runaway slave escape together and set off to find freedom? In this classic American adventure, set on the great Mississippi river over a hundred years ago, Huck Finn tells his own story of the people they meet, and recounts with relish the comedy, danger and friendship which they find on their journey. Cambridge Literature is a series of study texts which presents writing in the English-speaking world from the 16th century up to the present day. The series includes novels, drama, short stories, poetry, essays and other types of non-fiction. Each edition has the complete text with an appropriate glossary. The student will find in each volume a helpful introduction and a full section of resource notes encouraging active and imaginative study methods.