"Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World" by Mark Twain is a late 1800s travel diary recounting Twain's trek across the globe, offering glimpses into different cultures, social norms, and his own thoughts. Told from Twain's point of view, he takes on the role of both traveler and observer, interacting with a range of characters during his journey. The story starts with Twain leaving Paris, traveling through New York, where we meet important people like Major Pond, who organizes the trip, along with other travelers such as a troubled ship captain and a likable Canadian struggling with drinking. Twain's funny and critical views of travel and the people he meets set up a thorough look at human behavior and social oddities as his adventure takes shape, all while dealing with the everyday difficulties of sea travel at the time.
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World
By Mark Twain
Embark on a voyage across the world with a witty traveler as he encounters strange cultures and colorful personalities, turning the ordinary challenges of travel into extraordinary observations.
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About the AuthorSamuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature." Twain's novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." He also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) and cowrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by the pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, and essayist. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced," with William Faulkner calling him "the father of American literature." Twain's novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), with the latter often called the "Great American Novel." He also wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1889) and Pudd'nhead Wilson (1894) and cowrote The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today (1873) with Charles Dudley Warner.
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