Project Gutenberg 2004-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 202 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) A Tramp Abroad — Volume 02 Reading ease score: 74.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Illustrated. Produced by Anonymous Volunteers, John Greenman and David Widger "A Tramp Abroad — Volume 02" by Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) is a humorous travel narrative written in the late 19th century. This book takes readers on an entertaining journey through Europe, particularly focusing on Germany and the various cultural experiences encountered along the way. The narrative embodies Twain's signature wit as he reflects on the absurdities encountered during his travels, showcasing the challenges and oddities of the society he observed. In this volume, Twain details a variety of adventures, ranging from participating in a comically dramatic French duel to his experiences with German opera and art. He humorously depicts the eccentricities of the people he meets, their customs, and the landscapes he traverses. Notable episodes include his interactions with the theatrical performances that perplex him due to language barriers and his attempts at artistry, culminating in his "great picture" of Heidelberg Castle. The narrative is rich with observational humor, social critique, and Twain's characteristic storytelling style, making it an engaging read for anyone interested in travel literature infused with comedy and insight. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/5783/5783-h/images/cover.jpg en Humorous stories Europe -- Fiction Americans -- Europe -- Fiction Walking -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 138108 129783 2024-10-03T06:36:46.006146 2023-10-03T06:28:56.298084 text/html text/html 121128 2013-03-20T10:29:38 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1732922 2013-03-20T10:33:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1761920 2024-10-03T06:36:49.585125 application/epub+zip 1763567 2024-10-03T06:36:46.822163 application/epub+zip 97625 2024-10-03T06:36:46.391171 application/epub+zip 1814365 2024-10-03T06:36:51.732173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1791332 2024-10-03T06:36:49.180151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 129032 2022-09-03T08:51:59.562277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107894 107847 2024-10-03T06:36:45.458159 2023-10-03T06:28:55.944098 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 107609 2009-06-03T15:21:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 43370 2009-06-03T15:48:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 107600 2009-06-03T15:21:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43349 2009-06-03T15:48:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22342 2024-10-03T06:36:51.872131 application/rdf+xml 9374 2024-10-03T06:36:46.524144 image/jpeg 1779 2024-10-03T06:36:46.455140 image/jpeg 1754741 2024-10-03T06:36:46.121180 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia