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A Tramp Abroad (Hardcover)

by Mark Twain (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Indypublish.com (19 Nov 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 1404335021
  • ISBN-13: 978-1404335028
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 4,187,910 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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A tongue-in-cheek travelogue, first published in 1876, following in the tradition of the popular "Innocents Abroad". The book describes how Twain and his mysterious travelling companion Mr Harris made their way through Germany and across the Alps into Italy. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A penetrating eye and an acidic pen, 26 Dec 2005
By Stephen A. Haines (Ottawa, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews
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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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8 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars i was off of my chair!, 11 Feb 1999
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without a doubt the funniest book i have ever read. 5 stars all the way.
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2 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Very dull writing, 17 Dec 2001
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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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