Following the equator documents mark twains journey around the world in 1897 as he visits australia, tasmania, new zealand, india, the island of mauritius and south africa. Mark twain has a unique humour that glides through this book. In this new book, he picks up twains life when, at the age of 31, the young journalist arrives in new york city in 1867 and signs up for what would we now call a prepackaged luxury cruise. The south pole swelltasmaniaextermination of the nativesthe picture. The travelogue is an overall entertaining and interesting look at the world of 1895.
The book has long sections on his voyage across the pacific and indian oceans and his visits to fiji, australia, new zealand, india and south africa. The author of numerous works, twains legacy includes two classic american novels, the adventures of tom sawyer and adventures of huckleberry finn, both of which are still read and studied worldwide. Following the equator mark twain first edition rare. It is a social commentary, critical of racism towards blacks, asians, and indigenous groups. Free download or read online roughing it pdf epub book.
Its a typical, wonderful mark twain travelogue of his visits by steamship south to islands in the pacific ocean including hawaii, to australia and new zealand, around south africa and north through the indian ocean, where he visits india, china and other countries. Why is it that we rejoice at a birth and grieve at a funeral. The bird with a forgettable namethe magpie and the lady fruit trees soils sheep shearing to. Mark twain his life and writings this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. Its a typical, wonderful mark twain travelogue of his visits by steamship south to islands in the pacific. Following the equator and antiimperialist essays twain, mark foreword by shelley fisher fishkin, introduction by gore vidal, afterword by fred kaplan published by oxford university press, new york 1996. Following the equator by mark twain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Though best known for his tales of life along the mississippi river, twain was an experienced world traveler and this book, his fifth and last. These descriptions do really state the truth as nearly as the limitations of language will allow. He was lauded as the greatest humorist the united states has produced, and william faulkner called him the father of american literature. Following the equator is a nonfiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by mark twain in 1897. Great writers 1897 account of circumnavigating the globe by steamship. In each location, twain gives you his unique perspective and interpretation of each countries customs, population, and history.
Though text is unmarked and all pages are intact except for a couple of flypages, it is cracked at the inside hinge at front binding, navy blue boards have some shredding in linen at edges and. With his book following the equator, mark twain proves, once again, that he surely knows how to tell a good story. Following the equator by mark twain first edition 1897. Twains fifth and last travel book is a relatively straightforward narrative of his roundtheworld lecture tour of 189596. He has had several nonfiction books come out in the course of his lengthy writing career.
Following the equator, twains final travel book, resembles innocents abroad in having a clear narrative tracing an actual journeythe aroundtheworld lecture tour he undertook in 189596. In that spirit, i decided to take a year to read the book so that i could approximate the experience as much as possible. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 712 pages and is available in paperback format. Following the equator american english title or more tramps abroad english title is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain in 1897. This popular classic work by mark twain is in the english language. The book is an account of twains travel published in 1897. Twain would write a trio of books about his world travelsthe innocents abroad, a tramp abroad, and following the equatorthat correspond neatly to the beginning, middle, and end of his. His novels include the adventures of tom sawyer 1876 and its sequel, the. Following the equator by mark twain, first edition. I didnt know this mark twain book existed until my granddaughter told me her college class was studying it. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1897, and was written by mark twain. But, it is a book to read if you enjoy sardonic humor, with twains wry comments about. Following the equator 1897, a global travelogue in the twain style, declares his war on imperialism at home and abroad. Although those are good books, i really love his travel writing.
Free download or read online following the equator. The book has a strong female character unusual in mark twains writing. Following the equator is not the typical mark twain story. However, the real nuggets are the anecdotes, stories and humorous observations peppered inbetween and along the way. Following the equator is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain in 1897.
He goes places and meets people because of his position as a lecturer and famous writer, which he otherwise would not have. Following the equator first edition signed mark twain. But language is a treacherous thing, a most unsure vehicle, and it can seldom arrange descriptive words in such a way that they will not inflate the factsby help of the readers imagination, which is always ready to take a hand, and work for nothing, and do the bulk of it at that. This is a travelogue written as he is traveling by boat through hawaii, fiji, new zealand, australia, india, and south africa. Mark twains complete, uncensored autobiography was an instant best seller when the first volume was published in 2010, on the centennial of the authors death, as he requested. It includes discussions of australian history and economic development asian culture british rule in india and south african politics. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 560 pages and is available in paperback format.
Brimming with ironic, tongueincheek humor, the book describes shark fishing in australia. Royal octavo, original giltstamped navy cloth, mounted cover illustration. Following the equator by mark twain, paperback barnes. On a lecture tour between 1895 and 1896, twain travels the world, both to. Whats the use you learning to do right, when its troublesome to do right and aint no trouble to do wrong, and the wages is just the same. Bound on a lecture trip around the world, mark twain turns his keen satiric eye to foreign lands in following the equator. A journey around the world in two volumes volume two only the writings of mark twain volume vi 6 of 25 authors national edition hardcover twain, mark samuel l. The book is an account of twain s travel published in 1897. Irishmancorrigan castle, and the mark twain clubmy bascom mystery. But, it is a book to read if you enjoy sardonic humor, with twain s wry comments about. A new biography of the most famous american of his time.
Featured author jamie davis is a nurse, retired paramedic, author, and nationally recognized medical educator who began teaching new emergency responders as a. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at. This vivid chronicle of a sea voyage on the pacific ocean displays twain s eye for the unusual, his wideranging curiosity, and his delight in embellishing the facts. Whats the use you learning to do right, when its troublesome to do right and aint no trouble to.
The author of numerous works, twain s legacy includes two classic american novels, the adventures of tom sawyer and adventures of huckleberry finn, both of which are still read and studied worldwide. Sep 01, 2005 following the equator is not the typical mark twain story. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed paige compositor. He read the details from his notebook, and explained that he had written. Following the equator sometimes titled more tramps abroad is a nonfiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by mark twain in 1897. And even then he got only about twothirds of it back. Following the equator was twains last travel book, and also his most serious he relates the narrative as himself the serious tone in some ways makes this is. It captures his authentic and unsuppressed voice, speaking clearly from the grave and brimming with humor, ideas, and opinions. We sai1ed for america, and there made certain preparations.
To horsham colony of victoria description of horsham at the hotelpepper treethe agricultural college, forty pupils high temperaturewidth of road in chains, perches, etc. Following the equator sometimes titled more tramps abroad is a nonfiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by mark twain in 1897 twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed paige compositor. This book is over 100 years old and has quite a few issues. I feel sorry for folks whose exposure to mark twain is limited to tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. Its a typical, wonderful mark twain travelogue of his visits by steamship south to islands in the pacific ocean. Pdf roughing it book by mark twain free download 560 pages. The main characters of this travel, non fiction story are. The first edition of this book was illustrated by dan beard, a. Salesmans dummy for following the equator, with two leather sample spines tipped onto the front pastedown. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to a failed investment into a revolutionary typesetting machine. Enhanced by over 190 illustrations, including 173 photographs, this paperback edition the only one avai1able will be welcomed by all admirers of mark twain or classic travel books. Following the equator by mark twain, first edition abebooks. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Following the equator is not a book you would want to read to find out the best route to take, the best places to eat and sleep or what to see.
Despite its jocular tone, this book has a serious thread running through it, recording twains observations of the mistreatments and miseries of mankind. Following the equator american english title or more tramps abroad english title is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain. Samuel langhorne clemens november 30, 1835 april 21, 1910, known by his pen name mark twain, was an american writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Written at an interesting time, twain reveals some of the haphazard problems to travel of the day, such as a hawaiian cholera outbreak that, regretfully, prevented his boat. Following the equator not writings by mark twain abebooks. About mark twain mark twain was born samuel langhorne clemens in florida, missouri, in 1835. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. Samuel langhorne clemens is internationally known by his pen name, mark twain. The captain had been telling how, in one of his arctic voyages, it was so cold that the mates shadow froze fast to the deck and had to be ripped loose by main strength. The bird with a forgettable namethe magpie and the lady fruit trees soils sheep shearing to stawell gold.
Where new zealand isbut few knowthings people think they knowthe. A true classic of travel writing, following the equator is a delighta chance to see the world through the eyes of americas most unique and beloved author. Following the equator documents mark twain s journey around the world in 1897 as he visits australia, tasmania, new zealand, india, the island of mauritius and south africa. While trying to solve the mystery you will enjoy reading great quotes at the beginning of each chapter from puddnhead wilsons calendar such as. Samuel langhorne clemens november 30, 1835 april 21, 1910, known by his pen name mark twain, was an american writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer he was lauded as the greatest humorist the united states has produced, and william faulkner called him the father of american literature. However, the real nuggets are the anecdotes, stories and humorous observations peppered in. Born in 1835, twain grew up in hannibal, missouri and left school. Mark twain books list of books by author mark twain. It took mark twain a year to circumnavigate the globe for a lecture tour, which he would then turn into his travel memoir. The first edition of the novel was published in 1872, and was written by mark twain. The project gutenberg ebook of following the equator, complete by mark twain. Following the equator is presented here in a high quality paperback edition.
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