The starting point of this lecturingtrip around the world was paris, where we had been living a year or two. First edition, first issue of the authors pointed social critique of british imperialism with the signature mark 11 on page 161. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to a failed investment into a revolutionary typesetting. On a lecture tour between 1895 and 1896, twain travels the world, both to cut into his debtridden finances and to generate material for his next book. Although those are good books, i really love his travel writing. In australia, new zealand, india, and south africa, he. Following the equator mark twain in his times homepage. Read by john greenman following the equator american english title or more tramps abroad english title is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain in 1897. Next part 2 this etext was produced by david widger following the equator a journey around the world by mark twain samuel l.
It received a limited theatrical release in may 1985. Following the equator september 1, 2003, wildside press hardcover in english authorized uniform edition edition. Twain is noted for his novels adventures of huckleberry finn 1884, which has been called the great american novel, and the adventures of tom sawyer 1876. Following the equator mark twain first edition rare. Samuel clemens to william dean howells, 2 april 1899 chapter 11 brief overview of volumes 5 and 6. Samuel langhorne clemens 18351910, best known by his pen name mark twain, was an author and humorist noted for the novels the adventures of huckleberry finn which has been called the great american novel and the adventures of tom sawyer, among many other books. Following the equator, a global travelogue in the twain style, declares his war on imperialism at home and abroad. The travelogue is an overall entertaining and interesting look at the world of 1895. Mark twain took a trip around the world on a steamship and he wrote a book called following the equator about his experiences. But, it is a book to read if you enjoy sardonic humor, with twain s wry comments about. And finally, when it was thirsty it smacked its chops in gratitude over a blend.
Following the equator is a travel book from mark twain, published in 1897. 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. Public works in australasia botanical garden of sydney four special socialties the government house a governor and his functions the admiralty house the tour of the harbor shark fishing cecil rhodes shark and his first fortune free board for sharks. We sailed for america, and there made certain preparations. Where new zealand isbut few knowthings people think they knowthe. The author, whose real name is samuel clemens, is accompanied by his wife and daughter on the thirteenmonth trip. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 712 pages and is available in paperback format. Life and times of mark twain i thought these pictures of the river boats and twain as a young man helped to depict that period of his life when he worked on the mississippi river. Following the equator sometimes titled more tramps abroad is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain in 1897 twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to a failed investment into a revolutionary typesetting machine. Following the equator 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 a failed investment into a revolutionary typesetting machine. We sai1ed for america, and there made certain preparations. The figures in the following record of some of the closing games in the first tournament will show, better than any description, how very chancy the game is. Great writers 1897 account of circumnavigating the globe by steamship. Following the equator by mark twain part 1 out of 10. Free download or read online following the equator. In it he recounts a global lecture tour undertaken in 1895. The adventures of mark twain released in the united kingdom as comet quest is a 1985 american stop motion claymation animated fantasy film directed by will vinton and starring james whitmore. Irishmancorrigan castle, and the mark twain clubmy bascom mystery. Following the equator by mark twain in chm, fb3, rtf download ebook. Following the equator was mark twains last travel book. Following the equator by mark twain, paperback barnes. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The first edition of the novel was published in january 1st 1897, and was written by mark twain.
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. Slowthe front yard of the shipcrossing the equatorhorse billiards or shovel. The party across america to vancouver on board the warrimo steamer chairsthe captaingoing home under a cloud a gritty purser the brightest passenger remedy for bad habits the doctor and the lumbago a moral pauper limited smoking remittancemen. Librivox recording of following the equator, by mark twain. It came about after a tour he made of the british empire, and includes biting and.
Twain was a friend to presidents, artists, industrialists, and european royalty. Harris has been following mark twains 189596 trip through the british empire, the trip that twain records in his last travelogue, following the equator. 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. Following the equator by mark twain full text free book. However, the real nuggets are the anecdotes, stories and humorous observations peppered inbetween and along the way. These descriptions do really state the truth as nearly as the limitations of language will allow. The main characters of this travel, non fiction story are. About four days out from victoria we plunged into hot weather, and all the male passengers put on white linen clothes. The book is an account of twains travel published in 1897. Following the equator lesson plan is suitable for 10th 12th grade. Overall, innocents abroad is a bit funnier but following the equator is a pretty close second.
Let me quote from twains famous puddnhead wilsons new calendar in following the equator. As he struggled to climb out of debt postbankruptcy, clemens hoped that the. A journey around the world for your kindle, tablet, ipad, pc or mobile. Classics site map electronic library mark twain following the equator chapter xiii. Following the equator american english title or more tramps abroad english title is a nonfiction travelogue published by american author mark twain in 1897. I feel sorry for folks whose exposure to mark twain is limited to tom sawyer and huckleberry finn. It describes his around the world lecture series from 18951896. Following the equator, published in 1897, was one of mark twains last major works. Following the equator by mark twain, free pdf global grey. It is a social commentary, critical of racism towards blacks, asians, and indigenous groups. Explore some of mark twain, following the equator 1897 best quotations and sayings on such as it is by the goodness of god that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things. His descriptions of his personal valet in india are hilarious this book is well worth the time if you like twains prose, and you want to get a glimpse of some distant lands. Their travels occur in the late eighteen hundreds and they traveled by various means of transportation.
When he started his writing career, samuel clemens adopted the name mark twain, which meant two fathoms, a safe depth for a riverboat. Viewing 1 post of 1 total author posts may 19, 2017 at 8. Publication date 1897 topics voyages around the world, australia description and travel, india description and travel publisher hartford, conn. The project gutenberg ebook of following the equator, complete by mark twain. Uniform editions of mark twains works how i did loathe that journey around the world. This 1897 title was the fifth and last of the aging twains travel volumes. Twain was raised in hannibal, missouri, which later provided the setting for. It was released on dvd in january 2006 the film features a series of vignettes extracted from several of mark twains.
But language is a treacherous thing, a most unsure vehicle, and it can seldom arrange descriptive words in such a way that they will not inflate the factsby help of the readers imagination, which is always ready to take a hand, and work for nothing, and do the bulk of it at that. With his book following the equator, mark twain proves, once again, that he surely knows how to tell a good story. But, it is a book to read if you enjoy sardonic humor, with twains wry comments. The case of the babies is hard, but its bitterness is a trifleless than a trifleless than nothingcompared to what the mother must suffer. Brimming with ironic, tongueincheek humor, the book describes shark. Following the equator, a journey around the world by mark twain, describes the authors experience as he travels around the world. Mark twain enjoyed immense public popularity during his lifetime, and was already one 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. Mark twain uniform editions ch 11 following the equator. 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. The south pole swelltasmaniaextermination of the nativesthe picture.