Alan Gribben, a prominent Mark Twain scholar renowned for removing a racial slur from Adventures of Huckleberry Finn to facilitate its classroom use, has passed away at the age of 84. He dedicated himself to locating every volume owned by the celebrated author and correcting perceived errors that he believed hindered the teaching of Twain’s most celebrated literature.

Source: New York Times Generated at: 2026-06-04 10:05:42 UTC