Project Gutenberg 2004-09-14 Public domain in the USA. 307 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Tom Sawyer Abroad An Anonymous Volunteer and David Widger "Tom Sawyer Abroad" by Mark Twain is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story continues the adventures of Tom Sawyer and his friends as they embark on a whimsical journey filled with flights of imagination. This installment finds Tom seeking new adventures after the excitement of previous escapades has dulled, leading him to consider grand plans for exploration and excitement. The opening of the novel introduces Tom Sawyer, who is dissatisfied with his fame as a traveler despite the initial glory he received upon returning to his hometown. Conversing with his friends Huck Finn and Jim, Tom dreams up a scheme to embark on a new adventure—this time involving a balloon that will take them to distant lands. The narrative establishes a playful and humorous tone, highlighting the characters' contrasting perspectives on adventure and danger, with Tom’s lofty aspirations often met with Huck’s practical skepticism. Their discussion soon draws them into the vibrant world of the desert, where they encounter camels and even witness the aftermath of a fierce battle, setting the stage for further escapades that blur the lines between reality and imagination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Adventure stories Sawyer, Tom (Fictitious character) -- Fiction Balloon ascensions -- Fiction Americans -- Foreign countries -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 225677 225800 2024-09-01T03:57:36.679669 2023-10-01T03:54:30.461884 text/html text/html 235728 2022-06-24T16:49:45 text/html 5216263 2024-09-01T03:57:41.712627 application/epub+zip 5215707 2024-09-01T03:57:37.944648 application/epub+zip 156697 2024-09-01T03:57:37.099640 application/epub+zip 5279252 2024-09-01T03:57:44.575642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5259099 2024-09-01T03:57:41.075642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204100 2022-09-01T04:07:57.632051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204301 204279 2024-09-01T03:57:36.166681 2023-10-01T03:54:30.016874 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 204083 2022-06-24T16:49:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18874 2024-09-01T03:57:44.727603 application/rdf+xml 16863 2024-09-01T03:57:37.293661 image/jpeg 2592 2024-09-01T03:57:37.233719 image/jpeg 74639 2022-06-24T16:50:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 5565946 2022-06-24T16:51:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 5582495 2024-09-01T03:57:36.794639 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