Length19h 5m
About this audiobook
"
T
ravel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness."
Like his earlier travelogues,
The Innocents Abroad and
Roughing It, the frequently hilarious
A Tramp Abroad (1880) blends travel memoir, satire and fictional storytelling as Mark Twain recounts his semi-fictionalised adventures across Europe, focusing on his travels through Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. With his signature wit and keen observation, the author tells of his adventures and misadventures, poking fun at the quirks of European culture while also offering sharp critiques of American life.
From encounters with locals to comedic reflections on art and history, this delightful travelogue captures the joy of exploration and the absurdities of being a tourist.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name
Mark Twain (1835–1910), grew up along the banks of the Mississippi River, and his early experiences inspired many of his most famous works, including
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Widely celebrated as
America's greatest humorist, Twain captured the spirit of a rapidly changing nation, and his sharp wit, keen eye for human nature, and gift for storytelling made him not only a beloved novelist but also a popular lecturer and essayist.
Twain's innovative style, character-driven storytelling and ability to interweave humour with profound social critique laid the groundwork for modern American literature and has inspired countless authors, including Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Indeed, Hemingway famously declared that "all modern American literature comes from one book by Mark Twain called
Huckleberry Finn."
Audiobook details
GenreTravel
Length19 hrs 5 mins
Narrated byIan Porter
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateDec 19, 2023
LanguageEnglish
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