【Mekawa Culture】Savor the Words Set

※ This set includes 2 renowned works: Mark Twain: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer & Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Fantasy Wonderland: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Peter Pan ※ Synopsis Mark Twain (Includes Two Books) The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Tom is the most mischievous yet charming boy. He can even get other children to willingly paint the fence for him while he's being punished. He effortlessly obtains the Bible, for which others had to laboriously memorize passages. He stages a funeral for himself and his friends, much to his family's distress. Despite his naughtiness, he bravely steps forward at crucial moments to resolve wrongful accusations and uphold justice! Follow Tom's eventful daily life as he transforms from a troublemaker in everyone's eyes into a little hero admired by all. Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Orphaned Huck, who detests the constraints of family and rules, and his enslaved friend Jim, who longs to regain his freedom and return home. Drifting down the Mississippi River, they encounter two con artists calling themselves "the King" and "the Duke." Subsequent troubles, moral and ethical struggles, and the predicament of a friend being kidnapped and sold. How will Huck resolve this series of problems? What turning point will Tom's arrival bring? Will Jim finally make it back to his hometown safely? Fantasy Wonderland (Includes Two Books) Alice's Adventures in Wonderland A rabbit in peculiar attire, in a flustered hurry, and a mysterious rabbit hole of unfathomable depth. This fall plunges the curious Alice into a wondrous, mystical dream world. Her body shrinking and growing, a pool of tears accumulated from her weeping; animals that speak, a Cheshire Cat that appears and disappears at will; a never-ending tea party, and a life-or-death croquet game. What other marvels will Alice encounter in this magical realm? Peter Pan Peter Pan takes Wendy and her brothers to Neverland. What kind of place is Neverland? You won't feel hunger, you won't grow old with time, you can play every day, and countless adventures await you. There are the Lost Boys, magical fairies, Native Americans, mermaids, and the notorious Captain Hook! In the end, will the children choose to stay on the island, free and carefree, forever children? Or will they miss their parents, return home, and bravely face the responsibilities of adulthood? ※ Author Introduction Mark Twain (1835~1910) His real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens; "Mark Twain" was his widely used pen name. A renowned American author, he was also a celebrated humorist and orator. Mark Twain's works possess a strong native American flavor, with an exaggerated and direct writing style, excelling in depicting adventurous stories based on everyday life. His humorous narratives conceal profound critical reflections and a strong sense of social justice, earning him the title "the Lincoln of literature." He is also considered the writer who best represents the American democratic spirit, hence revered as the "Father of American Literature." Lewis Carroll (1832~1898) His real name was Charles Lutwidge Dodgson. Despite having a hearing impairment in one ear, a stutter, and suffering from whooping cough, he displayed astonishing intelligence from a young age. Skilled in socializing and storytelling, he later became a professor of mathematics and logic at Oxford University, achieving acclaim in novels, fairy tales, and poetry, and is a famous British literary author. James Matthew Barrie (1860~1937) A celebrated Scottish novelist and playwright, he loved reading, writing, and theater from childhood. Growing up in the Victorian era, a time of British colonial expansion and seafaring, this background provided him with insights into pirates and indigenous peoples. Early in his career, he focused on themes of Scottish life, successively writing "Auld Licht Idylls," "An Edinburgh Eleven," "The Little Minister," and "Sentimental Tommy." In the realm of playwriting, he authored "Ibsen's Ghost," "Walker, London," and "The Little White Bird," in which Peter Pan made his first appearance.