Name: Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World
Price: 675.00 ZAR
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Author: Mark Twain
ISBN: 9781646793457

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Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World

Type

Physical Book

Author

Mark Twain

Publisher

Cosimo Classics

Language

English

Pages

716

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 4.0 cm

Weight

0.89 kg.

ISBN13

9781646793457

Synopsis "Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World"

"Truth is the most valuable thing we have. Let us economize it."-Mark Twain, Following the Equator (1897)Following the Equator-A Journey Around the World (1889), a travel book about Mark Twain's lecture tour in the British Empire, undertaken late in his life to repay his debts after becoming nearly broke. This book describes Twain's fascinating experiences in Australia, India, South Africa, and elsewhere. It offers Twain's quintessential mix of irony, humor, and social criticism of white man's behavior towards the indigenous populations around the world. This replica of the original 1897 edition of Following the Equator, containing 192 illustrations by multiple illustrators, including Daniel Beard, C. Allan Gilbert, F.M Senior, and C.H. Warren, is one hundred and twenty years after its initial publication still a highly entertaining read.

Mark Twain

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Mark Twain, pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was born in 1835 in Missouri and is considered one of the great geniuses of American literature. Author of classics such as “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn”, Twain revolutionized narrative with his humor, social criticism, and approachable style. His works, set on the Mississippi River, explore themes such as freedom, childhood, and justice. Recognized worldwide, Twain received numerous awards and his legacy continues to inspire readers of all ages, connecting generations through unforgettable stories.

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