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Author
Publisher
Dover Publications
Language
English
Formats
Description
"We sai1ed for America, and there made certain preparations. This took but little time. Two members of my family elected to go with me. Also a carbuncle. The dictionary says a carbuncle is a kind of jewel. Humor is out of place in a dictionary." — Following the Equator
So begins this classic piece of travel writing, brimming with Twain's celebrated brand of ironic, tongue-in-cheek humor. Written just before the turn of the century,
Series
Publisher
Teaching Company
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Professor Stephen Railton of the University of Virginia explores the private persona behind the public figure through literary analysis of some of his Mark Twain's most representative works. A series of 24 lectures on a college course level.
Author
Series
Publisher
Signet Classics
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
With his trademark wit, the author provides a running commentary on his experiences traveling in Europe and the Middle East, poking fun at tourists and tour guides and revealing what happens when New Barbarians' encounter the Old World.
"In 1867, Mark Twain and a group fellow-Americans toured Europe and the Holy Land, aboard a retired Civil War ship known as “Quaker City.” Throughout the journey, Twain kept a written record of his experiences....
4) Roughing it
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
Roughing It tells the (almost) true story of Mark Twain’s rollicking adventures across the United States. A hilarious account of how the author tried finding wealth in the rocks of Nevada, it was published before his most famous works and shows why he would grow to become one of the most beloved American writers of all time. The story follows many of Twain’s early adventures, including a visit to Salt Lake City, gold and silver prospecting, real...
Publisher
Phase 4 Films
Pub. Date
℗2015.
Language
English
Description
Based on the classic book by Mark Twain, comes the story of the renowned young rascal: Huckleberry Finn. When Huck sets out on an adventure down the Mississippi River, he comes across a runaway slave named Jim. Inviting him along on his journey, Huck and his new friend encounter an array of trouble when they are detoured by the King and Duke.
Publisher
Video Velocity
Language
English
Description
"Join local historian Chic DeFrancia, as he takes you on a tour of Virginia City and the Comstock Lode! In this lavish production, you’ll experience the story of the discovery of the Comstock Lode, and meet the characters of Virginia City’s early history: the Grosch Brothers, Henry Comstock, James Fennimore, Captain Storey, Eilly Orrum, Sandy Bowers, Phillip Diedesheimer, John Mackay, James Fair, William Sharon, Dan de Quille, Mark Twain, Julia...
10) Flaming London
Author
Series
Ned the seal volume 2
Publisher
Subterranean Press
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Ned the Seal from Zeppelins West shares an adventure with Jules Verne, Mark Twain, H.G. Wells and others.
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