Meine Reise um die Welt. Erste Abteilung by Mark Twain
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"Meine Reise um die Welt. Erste Abteilung" by Mark Twain is a collection of humorous travel writings crafted in the late 19th century. The book chronicles Twain's adventures and observations as he embarks on a global lecture tour, beginning in Paris and traversing the Pacific Ocean to places such as Australia and India. Through his anecdotes about the eccentric characters he meets and the various cultures he encounters, Twain provides a witty
commentary on human behavior and society. At the start of the travelogue, Twain prepares for his journey with his family after living in Paris. He humorously describes the heat, smoke, and challenges faced before setting sail from New York. As the voyage begins, Twain presents the captain as a charming yet inept figure, who has recently lost his way in a dense fog. The passage introduces several notable passengers, including an insightful yet troubled young Canadian and a family whose plans are made more complicated when they are forced to remain on the ship due to a cholera outbreak in Honolulu. Twain's narration blends humor with keen observations, setting the tone for an adventure filled with amusing and thought-provoking reflections on travel and human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 |
|---|---|
| Title | Meine Reise um die Welt. Erste Abteilung |
| Credits | The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Voyages around the world |
| Subject | Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel |
| Subject | Equator -- Description and travel |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 66437 |
| Release Date | Oct 1, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 443 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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