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by Mark Twain (Author), Hamlin Hill (Introduction), Robert Gray Bruce (Introduction) "ONE DAY IT occurred to me that it had been many years since the world had been afforded the spectacle of a man adventurous enough..." (more)
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  • Paperback: 448 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Classics; New Ed edition (30 April 1998)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0140436081
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140436082
  • Product Dimensions: 19.6 x 13 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 77,966 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Twain's account of travelling in Europe, A TRAMP ABROAD (1880), sparkles with the author's shrewd observations and highly opinionated comments on Old World culture, and showcases his unparalleled ability to integrate humorous sketches, autobiographical tidbits, and historical anecdotes in a consistently entertaining narrative. Cast in the form of a walking tour through Germany, Switzerland, France and Italy, A TRAMP ABROAD includes among its adventures a voyage by raft down the Neckar and an ascent of Mount Blanc by telescope, as well as the author's attempts to study art - a wholly imagined activity Twain 'authenticated' with his own wonderfully primitive pictures included in this volume.

About the Author
Samuel Clemens, aka Mark Twain, (1835-1910) was America's foremost humorist as well as an enduring novelist. He is the author of, among other novels, THE ADVENTURES OF TOM SAWYER and THE ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, as well as many short works. Hamlin Hill and Robert Gray Bruce both teach in the English Department at Texas A&M University.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A penetrating eye and an acidic pen, 26 Dec 2005
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America's post-Civil War years brought a renewed interest in the European scene. Journeys known as Grand Tours led tourists to take ship to the Continent. They fanned out across the landscape with the intent to "know Europe." Their return home resulted in a flurry of published accounts. Twain here satirizes both the tourists and their writings with delicious wit. Ever a man to play with words, his "tramp" refers to both himself and the walking tour of Europe he purports to have made. By the time you've reached the end of the account of the "walking tour" incorporating trains, carriages and barges, you realize that the longest "walk" Twain took occurred in dark hotel room while trying to find his bed. He claims to have covered 47 miles wandering around the room.

Twain was interested in everything, probing into both well-known and obscure topics. His judgments are vividly conveyed in this book, standing in marked contrast to his more reserved approach in Innocents Abroad. A delightful overview of mid-19th Century Europe, Tramp is also interlaced with entertaining asides. Twain was deeply interested in people, and various "types" are drawn from his piercing gaze, rendered with acerbic wit. Some of these are contemporary, while others are dredged from his memories of the California mines and other journeys. He also relished Nature's marvels, recounting his observations. A favourite essay is "What Stumped the Blue-jays." A nearly universal bird in North America, Twain's description of the jay's curiosity and expressive ability stands unmatched. He observes such humble creatures as ants, Alpine chamois, and the American tourist. Few escape his perception or his scathing wit. This book remains valuable for its timeless rendering of characters and the universality of its view. It can be read repeatedly for education or entertainment. [stephen a. haines - Ottawa, Canada]

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5.0 out of 5 stars i was off of my chair!, 11 Feb 1999
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This review is from: A Tramp Abroad (Oxford Mark Twain) (Hardcover)
without a doubt the funniest book i have ever read. 5 stars all the way.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Very dull writing, 17 Dec 2001
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This review is from: A Tramp Abroad (Konemann Classics) (Hardcover)
I remember Twain's writing from my schooldays but I thought I would give him a second chance.
I am afraid I found the subject material to be dull and his style of writing very tedious. The cover tells the reader that it is a spoof of a travel diary but I am not so sure- he does write about the most trivial matters, perhaps this was what was meant by "spoof".
One to avoid.
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