In her biography of her father, Mark Twain's daughter Olivia recalls watching her mother mark pages of the Huckleberry Finn manuscript to be excised for obscenity. This volume, part of a series that began in 1978, presents a detailed portrait of the genesis of the novel by way of Twain's own notes and illustrations, his essays, biographies by various authors, and criticism from and since the time of the novel's publication, among other documents. Sections explore the novel's background and sources (including sources for incidents and episodes), its composition and illustration, its marketing and reception, and its reputation and legacy. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)