This edition had all images removed.
Title: A Tramp Abroad
Note: Illustrated with scans of the First Edition engravings.
Note: Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "A Tramp Abroad" by Mark Twain is a travel literature piece written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the adventures of the author and his companion, Mr. Harris, as they embark on a journey across Europe, specifically detailing their experiences in Germany. The narrative is laced with Twain's characteristic humor and keen observations about the places they visit and the cultural peculiarities they encounter. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for the journey that Mark Twain plans to undertake, reflecting on the comparative rarity of solo pedestrian travel in Europe. He expresses a desire to explore both the landscape and art, highlighting a sense of adventure. As they travel from Hamburg to Frankfort and beyond, Twain illustrates the charm and distinctiveness of the cities, sharing historical anecdotes while observing the local customs, including a humorous lesson in political economy during a cigar purchase. This exploration sets a comical and insightful tone for the journey, ultimately inviting readers to experience the novelty and complexities of traveling through a foreign land with Twain's witty perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
EBook No.: 119
Published: Jun 19, 2004
Downloads: 1900
Language: English
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Europe -- Fiction
Subject: Americans -- Europe -- Fiction
Subject: Walking -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Tramp Abroad
Note: Illustrated with scans of the First Edition engravings.
Note: Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "A Tramp Abroad" by Mark Twain is a travel literature piece written in the late 19th century. The book narrates the adventures of the author and his companion, Mr. Harris, as they embark on a journey across Europe, specifically detailing their experiences in Germany. The narrative is laced with Twain's characteristic humor and keen observations about the places they visit and the cultural peculiarities they encounter. The opening of the book lays the groundwork for the journey that Mark Twain plans to undertake, reflecting on the comparative rarity of solo pedestrian travel in Europe. He expresses a desire to explore both the landscape and art, highlighting a sense of adventure. As they travel from Hamburg to Frankfort and beyond, Twain illustrates the charm and distinctiveness of the cities, sharing historical anecdotes while observing the local customs, including a humorous lesson in political economy during a cigar purchase. This exploration sets a comical and insightful tone for the journey, ultimately inviting readers to experience the novelty and complexities of traveling through a foreign land with Twain's witty perspective. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
EBook No.: 119
Published: Jun 19, 2004
Downloads: 1900
Language: English
Subject: Humorous stories
Subject: Europe -- Fiction
Subject: Americans -- Europe -- Fiction
Subject: Walking -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.