"Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 2" by Mark Twain is a travel story from the late 1800s, offering a mix of adventure, social thoughts, and funny observations as Twain travels the globe. The writing focuses on his time getting to Australia, showing off the wonder of Sydney Harbour, and sharing the story of how it came to be. The story starts with an exciting scene of a starry night at sea near Australia, where glowing porpoises turn the water into a light show. Twain then shares the sad story of the Duncan Dunbar ship, which tragically sank carrying people hoping to go home to Sydney, and highlights the strong feelings tied to these travels. Twain looks closely at the harbor, the weather in Sydney, and playfully talks with the locals. This sets the stage for a book full of thought and lively stories about Australia, mixed with historical stories that show how well Twain understands people and society.
Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 2
By Mark Twain
Experience exotic lands and tragic tales as a famed writer recounts his journey to a faraway land.
Summary
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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