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A Tramp Abroad

Author
Mark Twain
Read by
Eloise Fairfax
Language
English
Length
12 hours 44 minutes
ISBN
9781802563979
Published
16 March 2025
Imprint
Sovereign
  • travelogue
  • humor
  • Europe
  • walking tour
  • misadventures
  • cultural misunderstandings
  • iconic landmarks
  • satirical commentary
  • social conventions
  • language barriers

Description

"A Tramp Abroad" by Mark Twain is a delightful and humorous travelogue that takes readers on a rollicking journey through Europe. Drawing on his own experiences and imagination, Twain crafts a narrative that combines his witty observations, amusing anecdotes, and satirical commentary on the people, places, and customs encountered during his travels. The story follows Twain and his fictional companion, Harris, as they embark on a walking tour across Europe, exploring countries such as Germany, Switzerland, and Italy. With their unique blend of curiosity and mischief, the duo encounters a series of misadventures, cultural misunderstandings, and comical encounters that keep readers entertained from start to finish.

Author

Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), river pilot, Nevada journalist, and the writer who turned American talk into literature. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer gave boyhood its permanent stage; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn put a runaway child and a fugitive slave on the Mississippi and asked what conscience sounds like when the law is wrong. He lectured across America and Europe, lost fortunes, and kept writing.

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