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- # The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete
## Overview
This is a complete digital edition of the novel *The Adventures of Tom Sawyer* by Mark Twain, identified as [The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Complete](arke:01KG17620ND2Q83R02B18E9MJZ). The text spans 9,269 lines and was extracted from a plain text file named `tom_sawyer.txt`. It is part of the [More Classics](arke:01KFXT0KM64XT6K8W52TDEE0YS) collection, which houses works of Western literary canon. The novel is structured into 35 chapters and a conclusion, with additional front and back matter typical of Project Gutenberg editions.
## Context
This edition originates from the Project Gutenberg archive, as confirmed by the [Project Gutenberg eBook Information](arke:01KG176GE9Q3MG95AY97CT2CPN) front matter, which notes the release date as July 1, 2004 (eBook #74). The text is in the public domain in the United States and is distributed under the Project Gutenberg License, which is included in full at the end of the work. The digital structure has been processed and organized by an automated system, with metadata and relationships established by the "Structure Extraction" service. The work is preserved within a larger collection of classic literature, indicating its use for educational or archival purposes.
## Contents
The novel contains the full narrative of Tom Sawyer's adventures in a fictional Mississippi River town, including his friendships with Huckleberry Finn and Joe Harper, his courtship of Becky Thatcher, and his involvement in a murder investigation. The text includes a detailed [Contents](arke:01KG176GCZ32GTE1TSJJNAJ1DV) list and a series of [Illustrations](arke:01KG176GCSTQFTDCGXJHKRQFRA) that depict key scenes and characters. A [Preface](arke:01KG176GGDTY7XKJQB2BYA3W0Q) by the author explains that the story is based on real experiences and the characteristics of actual boys he knew. The narrative concludes with a [CONCLUSION](arke:01KG176GPPK8X2PB44ZT65W7M5) that reflects on the transition from boyhood to manhood and includes the complete Project Gutenberg license for redistribution. Notable chapters include [CHAPTER XIX](arke:01KG176GYJHGYJQ321PBSSDYT3), where Tom reconciles with his aunt, and [CHAPTER XXIII](arke:01KG176GER5JH453FSDJJP2YWX), which features the dramatic murder trial scene.
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