"A Tramp Abroad — Volume 06" by Mark Twain is a late 19th-century travel story where the author, along with his grumpy companion, Harris, journeys across Europe, with a special emphasis on Switzerland’s amazing views and unique customs. Twain introduces readers to comical situations and personal insights as he travels. From the beginning, Twain describes the majestic glaciers and poverty-stricken areas, while Harris adds humor with his constant complaints, even about a beautiful glacier. Their ultimate destination is Zermatt, since they are eager to see the legendary Matterhorn; and the starting point is a story full of vibrant descriptions of the Alps, which provides commentary on the natural world and human nature through their interactions.
A Tramp Abroad — Volume 06
By Mark Twain
A humorous journey through Europe unfolds as a traveler encounters stunning Swiss landscapes, quirky culture, and a grumpy companion who finds fault with everything, even the majestic Matterhorn.
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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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