Mark twain following the equator book

Following the equator by mark twain, first edition abebooks. 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. Following the equator is the 1897 travelogue by the famous american author mark twain. With his book following the equator, mark twain proves, once again, that he surely knows how to tell a good story. A journey around the world the whites always mean well when they take human fish out of the ocean and try to make them dry and warm and happy and comfortable in a chicken coop. 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. A journey around the world by mark twain this ebook is a treasure. The first edition of this book was illustrated by dan beard, a. He read the details from his notebook, and explained that he had written. The classic travelogue of one of americas most famous authors, mark twain, following the equator was written when having fallen upon hard times financially, twain found himself compelled to take a tour of the british empire in 1895 and write about it. Zoological gardens of adelaidethe laughing jackassthe dingoa.

Written in his nowfamiliar format of the travel book seen by the american. 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. The project gutenberg ebook of following the equator, complete by mark twain. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Harris doesnt retrace twains exact steps so much as bring a. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Following the equator is a nonfiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by mark twain in 1897. Misnamed provincetelegraphing from melbourne to san francisco. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed. Following the equator is the fifth and most interesting of twain s travel narratives, and the one that most bears out the declaration that he once wrote to his mother. Following the equator quotes showing 124 of 24 truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. What was mark twains 1897 book following the equator. Following the equator mark twain first edition rare.

The trip went through india, australia, and south africa, providing the basis for twains 1897 book following the equator. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed paige compositor. Following the equator a journey around the world was published in 1897 by doubleday. What was mark twains 1897 book following the equator about. His readers circumnavigate the globe with one of the worlds most entertaining travel companionsto honolulu and the fiji islands, sydney and melbourne, tasmania, ceylon, bombay, calcutta. The botanical gardenscontributions from all countriesthe. Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. Following the equator quotes by mark twain goodreads. Twain wrote the book about a tour he took of the british empire in 1895 in order to pay for a substantial debt he owed on a failed investment of the typesetting machine. The project gutenberg ebook of following the equator, complete by mark twain samuel clemens this ebook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. Following the equator volume 11 paperback or softback by twain, mark and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Following the equator, published in 1897, was one of mark twains last major works. Buy following the equator by twain, mark from amazons fiction books store. We sai1ed for america, and there made certain preparations.