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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. Mark twain enjoyed immense public popularity during his lifetime, and was already one of 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 mark twain first edition rare. Following the equator goodreads meet your next favorite book. Following the equator and antiimperialist essays twain, mark foreword by shelley fisher fishkin, introduction by gore vidal, afterword by fred kaplan published by oxford university press, new york 1996. Description and travel, travel, voyages and travels, voyages around the world. Written at an interesting time, twain reveals some of the haphazard problems to travel of the day, such as a hawaiian cholera outbreak that, regretfully, prevented his boat.

Following the equator by mark twain, first edition abebooks. This is one of the big reasons why people travel and. Following the equator, published in 1897, was one of mark twains last major works. Read following the equator, free online version of the book by mark twain, on. Following the equator was twains last travel book, and also his most serious he relates the narrative as himself the serious tone in some ways makes this.

Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to a failed investment into a revolutionary typesetting machine. Following the equator is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain in 1897. Following the equator, a journey around the world twain, mark samuel clemens published by american publishing company, hartford, ct, 1897 1st ed. With his book following the equator, mark twain proves, once again, that he surely knows how to tell a good story.

Free download or read online following the equator. The figure of clemens from the photograph is reproduced on the web home page of this exhibition. Following the equator by mark twain first edition 1897. The main characters of this travel, non fiction story are. 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. Following the equator sometimes titled more tramps abroad is a nonfiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by mark twain in 1897 twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed paige compositor. Following the equator, a journey around the world by mark twain, describes the authors experience as he travels around the world. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1897, and was written by mark twain. One of the dominant themes of the book is curiosity. Following the equator book detail midpoint book sales. Bound on a lecture trip around the world, mark twain turns his keen satiric eye to foreign lands in following the equator.

Unfortunately, following the equator is a largely ignored and. Of particular interest, historically, are twains references to cecil rhodes in australi. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. Following the equator american english title or more tramps abroad english title is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain in 1897. Following the equator, part 1 by mark twain nook book. The writings of mark twain volume v by twain, mark and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Following the equator documents mark twains journey around the world in 1897 as he visits australia, tasmania, new zealand, india, the island of mauritius and south africa. The author, whose real name is samuel clemens, is accompanied by his wife and daughter on the thirteenmonth trip. Their travels occur in the late eighteen hundreds and they traveled by various means of transportation. We sai1ed for america, and there made certain preparations. Starting in paris, he journeyed across america to vancouver, and thence, via hawaii and fiji, to australia.

A journey around the world summary, chapterbychapter analysis, book notes, essays, quotes, character descriptions, lesson plans, and more everything you need for studying or teaching following the equator. Next part 2 this etext was produced by david widger following the equator a journey around the world by mark twain samuel l. 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. This 1897 title was the fifth and last of the aging twains travel volumes. Bound on a lecturing trip around the world, mark twain turns his keen satiric eye to far lands in following the equator. Mark twains following the equator consists of 70 parts for ease of reading. This is a travelogue written as he is traveling by boat through hawaii, fiji, new zealand, australia, india, and south africa. He read the details from his notebook, and explained that he had written. There is humour, of course, but he doesnt go overboard, doesnt exaggerate quite as wildly as he used to but for those who like to be offended, there is still enough political incorrectness. But, it is a book to read if you enjoy sardonic humor, with twains wry comments about what he sees. Brimming with ironic, tongueincheek humor, the book describes shark fishing in australia.

The first of two volumes, this vivid record of a sea voyage on the pacific ocean displays twains instinctive eye for the unusual, his wideranging curiosity, and his delight in embellishing the facts. This vivid chronicle of a sea voyage on the pacific ocean displays twains eye for the unusual, his wideranging curiosity, and his delight in embellishing the facts. 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. A journey around the world is written with twains characteristic wit and enthusiasm for a good, entertaining story. Following the equator by mark twain, free pdf global grey.

Thug book supplies for traveling, bedding, and other freightscene at railway stationmaking way for white manwaiting passengers, high and low caste, touch in the carsour carbeds made updreaming of thugs. Following the equator by mark twain full text free book. American publishing company, 1897 the book s frontispiece was made from a photograph of clemens taken by a fellow passenger on the warrimoo, en route to australia. First edition, first issue of the authors pointed social critique of british imperialism with the signature mark 11 on page 161. Choose the part of following the equator which you want to read from the table of contents to get started. A journey around the world by mark twain 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. First american edition of following the equator hartford. Following the equator sometimes titled more tramps abroad is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain in 1897. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 712 pages and is available in paperback format. Following the equator annotated and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle.

Following the equator 1897 is the work of an older, wiser, more thoughtful and philosophical mark twain and he has never written more beautiful prose. Following the equator not writings by mark twain abebooks. It is a social commentary, critical of racism towards blacks, asians, and indigenous groups. Following the equator american english title or more tramps abroad english title is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain. Following the equator is a travel book from mark twain, published in 1897. A journey around the world by mark twain free ebook project gutenberg.

Great writers 1897 account of circumnavigating the globe by steamship. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed paige compositor. Following the equator is a popular book by mark twain. A journey around the world by mark twain this ebook is a treasure. This study guide consists of approximately 20 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of following the equator. Following the equator following the equator audiobook, by mark twain. Following the equator sometimes titled more tramps abroad is a nonfiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by mark twain in 1897. Following the equator first edition bauman rare books. This popular classic work by mark twain is in the english language following the equator. This vivid chronicle of a sea voyage on the pacific ocean displays twains eye for the unusual, his wideranging curiosity, and h. It came about after a tour he made of the british empire, and includes biting and witty observations, criticising racism, imperialism and missionaries. It came about after a tour he made of the british empire, and includes biting and witty. Sep 01, 2005 following the equator is not the typical mark twain story.

Read following the equator online, free books by mark. The first edition of this book was illustrated by dan beard, a. Following the equator first edition signed mark twain. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Following the equator is a nonfiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project. Following the equator quotes showing 124 of 24 truth is stranger than fiction, but it is because fiction is obliged to stick to possibilities. You may copy it, give it away or reuse it under the terms of the project gutenberg license included with this ebook or online at.

In following the equator, an account of that travel published in 1897, the author unmasks and criticizes racism, imperialism and missionary zeal in observations woven into the narrative with classical twain wit. The classic travelogue of one of americas most famous authors, mark twain, following the equator was written when having fallen upon hard times financially, twain found himself compelled to take a tour of the british empire in 1895 and write about it. In each location, twain gives you his unique perspective and interpretation of each countries customs, population, and history. Jan 30, 2017 following the equator american english title or more tramps abroad english title is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain in 1897.

Following the equator part 3 by mark twain, paperback. The project gutenberg ebook of following the equator, complete by mark twain. However, the real nuggets are the anecdotes, stories and humorous observations peppered inbetween and along the way. In it he recounts a global lecture tour undertaken in 1895. It is a social commentary, critical of racism towards. About following the equator the writer of our youth is here with his perennial charm and vigor. Following the equator so begins this classic piece of travel writing, brimming with twains celebrated brand of ironic, tongueincheek humor. Clemens all rights reserved fortieth thousand this book is affectionately inscribed. The travelogue is an overall entertaining and interesting look at the world of 1895.

Following the equator by mark twain, paperback barnes. Though best known for his tales of life along the mississippi river, twain was an experienced world traveler and this book, his fifth and last travel. Full of talltales and reallife criticisms of imperialist arrogance, following the equator. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Following the equator is twains documentary on that trip. 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. The book is an account of twains travel published in 1897.