ISBN: 0809533197

As America's finest writer, Mark Twain could make entertaining reading -- and great literature -- out of almost anything. Here we have a book begun out of adversity. The great novelist, s… mais…

As America's finest writer, Mark Twain could make entertaining reading -- and great literature -- out of almost anything. Here we have a book begun out of adversity. The great novelist, satirist, and public celebrity was broke, ruined by various ill-advised investment schemes; but, being a man of honor on a public stage, he resolved to pay off every cent of his crushing debt. He did so by going on a two-year, round-the-world lecture tour, where he spoke to sold-out houses in Europe, India, and Australia, all the while gathering material for yet another best-selling travel book, filled with his trademark wit and brilliant observation. Even after more than a century this book is still a must-read. Whatever has been forgotten about the times and places Twain describes he has recreated for us, vividly and forever. education and reference,fiction,general,literary criticism,literary criticism and collections,literature and fiction,reference,travel,travel writing,writing Travel Writing, Wildside Press, LLC<

ISBN: 9780809533190

As America's finest writer, Mark Twain could make entertaining reading -- and great literature -- out of almost anything. Here we have a book begun out of adversity. The great novelist, s… mais…

As America's finest writer, Mark Twain could make entertaining reading -- and great literature -- out of almost anything. Here we have a book begun out of adversity. The great novelist, satirist, and public celebrity was broke, ruined by various ill-advised investment schemes; but, being a man of honor on a public stage, he resolved to pay off every cent of his crushing debt. He did so by going on a two-year, round-the-world lecture tour, where he spoke to sold-out houses in Europe, India, and Australia, all the while gathering material for yet another best-selling travel book, filled with his trademark wit and brilliant observation. Even after more than a century this book is still a must-read. Whatever has been forgotten about the times and places Twain describes he has recreated for us, vividly and forever. Media > Book, [PU: Borgo Press]<

2003, ISBN: 9780809533190

Wildside Press, Paperback, 336 Seiten, Publiziert: 2003-09-29T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.43 kg, Verkaufsrang: 12196250, Travel Writing, Travel & Holiday, Subjects, Books, Wildside … mais…

Wildside Press, Paperback, 336 Seiten, Publiziert: 2003-09-29T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.43 kg, Verkaufsrang: 12196250, Travel Writing, Travel & Holiday, Subjects, Books, Wildside Press, 2003<