Project Gutenberg 2004-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 140 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 4 Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 4" by Mark Twain is a travelogue written during the late 19th century, which chronicles the author's adventures and observations in various parts of the world, including New Zealand and Australia. Twain's witty prose and keen eye for cultural commentary provide readers with a unique glimpse into the social landscapes and natural wonders he encounters throughout his journey. The opening of the work establishes Twain's tone and perspective as he arrives in Bluff, New Zealand. He contrasts different climates and cultural attitudes toward rabbits and their predators, reflecting on local history with humor and irony. As he travels through picturesque landscapes, he names towns and townsfolk, evocatively describing their characteristics and quirks. The narrative not only provides entertaining anecdotes about the people he meets and the places he visits but also delves into deeper themes regarding nature, society, and the complexities of colonialism, setting the stage for further exploration in the chapters ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Voyages around the world Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel Equator -- Description and travel G Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 148788 143521 2024-10-03T06:41:38.566158 2023-10-03T06:32:43.741439 text/html text/html 136901 2020-12-29T04:41:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1119461 2020-12-29T04:41:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1144620 2024-10-03T06:41:42.057148 application/epub+zip 1145851 2024-10-03T06:41:39.256145 application/epub+zip 109204 2024-10-03T06:41:38.871288 application/epub+zip 1200525 2024-10-03T06:41:44.186137 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1179712 2024-10-03T06:41:41.681135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 145152 2022-09-03T08:57:40.638998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125403 125396 2024-10-03T06:41:38.193130 2023-10-03T06:32:43.453437 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 125221 2020-12-29T04:41:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50451 2020-12-29T04:41:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20000 2024-10-03T06:41:44.310101 application/rdf+xml 12193 2024-10-03T06:41:38.998127 image/jpeg 2025 2024-10-03T06:41:38.941140 image/jpeg 1136679 2024-10-03T06:41:38.642179 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