Project Gutenberg 2004-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 167 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 1 Reading ease score: 67.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 1" by Mark Twain is a travelogue written during the late 19th century. The book captures Twain's experiences and observations as he embarks on a lecture tour across multiple continents, encompassing a rich tapestry of landscapes, diverse cultures, and social commentary. The narrative unfolds through Twain’s signature wit and humor, highlighting his interactions with various characters, including a captain with a troubled past and numerous fellow passengers, as he navigates both the physical and social realms of his journey. At the start of the book, Twain recounts the origins of his voyage, beginning in Paris and culminating with his departure from New York. He describes the initial discomforts of travel, including a carbuncle and the chaotic conditions of the ship. Introduced alongside the setting are several colorful characters, such as the capable yet troubled captain and a cheerful Scottish purser, who each add depth to Twain's travel experience. As they journey across the Pacific Ocean, the narrative paints a vivid picture of the ship and its crew, juxtaposed with Twain’s astute observations on human behavior and societal norms, setting the stage for the adventures that will follow in the rest of the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Voyages around the world Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel Equator -- Description and travel G Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 185179 179006 2024-10-03T06:41:18.839239 2023-10-03T06:32:26.533292 text/html text/html 171481 2020-12-29T04:40:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1274032 2020-12-29T04:40:45 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1265084 2024-10-03T06:41:22.475230 application/epub+zip 1266787 2024-10-03T06:41:19.567234 application/epub+zip 122722 2024-10-03T06:41:19.175248 application/epub+zip 1327785 2024-10-03T06:41:24.813240 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1306480 2024-10-03T06:41:22.077217 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 163505 2022-09-03T08:57:14.207296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181809 181802 2024-10-03T06:41:18.332340 2023-10-03T06:32:26.146303 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 181627 2020-12-29T04:40:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72497 2020-12-29T04:40:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19940 2024-10-03T06:41:24.940202 application/rdf+xml 12193 2024-10-03T06:41:19.292268 image/jpeg 2025 2024-10-03T06:41:19.232245 image/jpeg 1257211 2024-10-03T06:41:18.932254 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