Twain was an experienced world traveler and this book, his fifth and last travel. Following the equator part 5 by mark twain, paperback. Following the equator by mark twain 2014, paperback for. Following the equator is presented here in a high quality paperback edition. The writer of our youth is here with his perennial charm and vigor. While most readers are probably familiar with twains travel books through europe, this lesser known work finds him traipsing through the pacific. Following the equator salesmans dummy bauman rare books. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. It is a social commentary, critical of racism towards blacks, asians, and indigenous groups.
The figures in the following record of some of the closing games in the first tournament will show, better than any description, how very chancy the game is. May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. Written just before the turn of the century, the book recounts a lecture tour in which he circumnavigated the globe via steamship, including stops at the hawaiian islands, australia, fiji islands, new zealand, india, south africa and elsewhere. Brimming with ironic, tongueincheek humor, the book describes shark fishing in australia. A journey around the world by mark twain and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Following the equator is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain in 1897. Following the equator by mark twain penguin books new. Buy following the equator book online at low prices in. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 712 pages and is available in paperback format.
Following the equator so begins this classic piece of travel writing, brimming with twains celebrated brand of ironic, tongueincheek humor. The new york times in 1895, americas most celebrated author embarked on a whirlwind roundtheworld lecture. About following the equator the writer of our youth is here with his perennial charm and vigor. Overall, innocents abroad is a bit funnier but following the equator is a pretty close second. Unfortunately, following the equator is a largely ignored and. Following the equator, stanfords travel classics by mark. Great writers 1897 account of circumnavigating the globe by steamship. Following the equator, book by mark twain paperback. Dec 04, 20 buy following the equator by twain, mark from amazons fiction books store. Following the equator by mark twain, 9781912081721, available at book depository. Following the equator or more tramps abroad by mark twain. 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, 97804862613, available at book depository. Following the equator by mark twain, paperback barnes.
May 06, 2016 following the equator american english title or more tramps abroad english title is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain in 1897. Salesmans dummy for following the equator, with two leather sample spines tipped onto the front pastedown. Following the equator american english title or more tramps abroad english title is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain. The authorized uniform edition by mark twain paperback, 2003 at the best online prices at ebay. While most readers are probably familiar with twains travel books through europe, this lesser. 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. The new york times in 1895, americas most celebrated author embarked on a whirlwind roundtheworld lecture tour from paris to vancouver, the south seas, australia, india, and south africa.
It is, for some of us, one of those shining moments in the history of our race which are the despair of the professional pessimist. A journey around the world by mark twain online at alibris. Following the equator is not the typical mark twain story. Easyread large books are available in 16pt following the equator. Following the equator by mark twain, 97815001896, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Following the equator provides a glimpse into the challenges of world travel, and the perceptions of most western travelers regarding the rest of the world, circa the 1890s. A journey around the world, paperback by twain, mark, isbn 0880015187, isbn 9780880015189 a chronicle of the authors lecturing tour around the world describes the wonders and people encountered en route and presents a portrait of nineteenthcentury travel and customs. 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 losers here represented had all been winners in the previous games of the series, some of them by fine majorities. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. This is a travelogue written as he is traveling by boat through hawaii, fiji, new zealand, australia, india, and south africa. Bound on a lecturing trip around the world, mark twain turns his keen satiric eye to foreign lands in following the equator.
Following the equator first edition bauman rare books. Buy the paperback book following the equator by mark twain at indigo. While most readers are probably familiar with twains travel books through europe, this. Free download or read online following the equator. Following the equator hardback the conclusion of the enterprise concluded in this book was an event of more than importance in mark twains career. Mark twains real name was sam clemens, and he was born in 1835 in a small town on the mississippi, one of seven children. Following the equator or more tramps abroad following the equator sometimes titled more tramps abroad is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain in 1897. 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.
He smoked cigars at the age of eight, and aged nine he stowed away on a steamboat. We sailed for america, and there made certain preparations. Written just before the turn of the century, the book recounts a lecture tour in which he circumnavigated the globe via steamship, including stops at the hawaiian islands, australia, fiji islands. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to a failed investment into a revolutionary typesetting machine. Jan 01, 2008 following the equator provides a glimpse into the challenges of world travel, and the perceptions of most western travelers regarding the rest of the world, circa the 1890s.
A journey around the world by mark twain 1989, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Buy following the equator illustrated edition dodo press book online at best prices in india on. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. He left school at 11 and worked at a grocery store, a bookstore, a blacksmiths and a newspaper, where he was allowed to write his own stories not all of them true. This popular classic work by mark twain is in the english language following the equator. Following the equator, published in 1897, was one of mark twains last major works. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction.
Starting in paris, he journeyed across america to vancouver, and thence, via hawaii and fiji, to australia and new zealand. His descriptions of his personal valet in india are hilarious this book is well worth the time if you like twains prose, and you want to get a glimpse of some distant lands. Despite its jocular tone, this book has a serious thread running through it, recording twains observations of the mistreatments and miseries of mankind. A journey around the world by mark twain this ebook is a treasure. The main characters of this travel, non fiction story are. Following the equator hardback another turn used books. Buy following the equator book online at low prices in india. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Mark twain enjoyed immense public popularity during his lifetime, and was already one the bestknown authors in america when, in 1895, he set out on a worldwide lecture tour, undertaken to help him recover from bankruptcy following the failure of his publishing company.
Following the equator is not a book you would want to read to find out the best route to take, the best. Written in his nowfamiliar format of the travel book seen by the american public in the 1869 innocents abroad and the 1872 roughing it, following the equator details twains travels in fiji, new zealand, australia, india, and south africa. Following the equator a journey around the worldpaperback. Starting in paris, he journeyed across america to vancouver, and thence, via.
Royal octavo, original giltstamped navy cloth, mounted cover illustration. Buy following the equator book online at best prices in india on. Jun 27, 2018 following the equator part 1 by mark twain the starting point of this lecturingtrip around the world was paris, where we had been living a year or two. The dictionary says a carbuncle is a kind of jewel.
Following the equator is a nonfiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. Possible ex library copy, thatll have the markings and stickers associated from the library. Following the equator this work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. Following the equator sometimes titled more tramps abroad is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain in 1897. The first edition of this book was illustrated by dan beard, a. Although those are good books, i really love his travel writing. Sep 01, 2005 following the equator is not the typical mark twain story. The book is an account of twains travel published in 1897.
Description and travel, travel, voyages and travels, voyages around the world. Buy following the equator illustrated edition dodo. But, it is a book to read if you enjoy sardonic humor, with twains wry comments about what he sees. In each location, twain gives you his unique perspective and interpretation of each countries customs, population, and history.
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