| Author |
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
| Uniform Title |
Life on the Mississippi. Finnish
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| Title |
Luotsina Mississippi-joella: Humoristinen kertomus
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| Note |
Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_on_the_Mississippi
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 38.0 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juha Kiuru
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| Summary |
"Luotsina Mississippi-joella: Humoristinen kertomus" by Mark Twain is a humorous narrative written in the early 20th century. The book explores the fascinating character of the Mississippi River, detailing its unique and quirky nature while setting the stage for tales of life on this iconic waterway, particularly focused on the experiences of river pilots and the thrilling world of steamboat travel." "The opening of the narrative introduces the Mississippi River as an extraordinary and incomparable entity, emphasizing its extensive length, volume, and distinctive winding nature. Twain shares anecdotes that highlight the river’s behavior, such as unexpected shifts in its course that can dramatically affect the surrounding landscape and settlements. He paints a vivid picture of life along the Mississippi, reminiscing about his aspirations as a boy to work on a steamboat, reflecting on the allure and excitement of river life, and setting the tone for the humorous and reflective tales that are to follow regarding the adventures of the river pilots in this remarkable setting." (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Mississippi River -- Description and travel
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| Subject |
Mississippi River Valley -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
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| Subject |
Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography
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| Subject |
Pilots and pilotage -- Mississippi River
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| Subject |
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel -- Mississippi River
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
48397 |
| Release Date |
Mar 2, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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