Luotsina Mississippi-joella: Humoristinen kertomus by Mark Twain
"Luotsina Mississippi-joella: Humoristinen kertomus" by Mark Twain is a memoir published in 1883. It recounts Twain's experiences as a young steamboat pilot apprentice on the Mississippi River before the Civil War, learning to navigate its treacherous waters under an experienced mentor. The book also chronicles his return journey decades later, observing how the river and its towns have transformed. Blending personal adventure, river lore, and humorous tall tales, this work captures both
the romance and reality of steamboat life on America's greatest waterway. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
|---|---|
| Uniform Title | Life on the Mississippi. Finnish |
| Title | Luotsina Mississippi-joella: Humoristinen kertomus |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi |
| Credits | Produced by Juha Kiuru |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 38.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Mississippi River -- Description and travel |
| Subject | Mississippi River Valley -- Social life and customs -- 19th century |
| Subject | Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography |
| Subject | Pilots and pilotage -- Mississippi River |
| Subject | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- Mississippi River |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48397 |
| Release Date | Mar 2, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 283 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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