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The Mysterious Stranger is a novel attempted by the American author Mark Twain. He worked on it intermittently from 1897 through 1908. Twain wrote multiple versions of the story; each involves a supernatural character called "Satan" or "No. 44". All the versions remained unfinished (with the debatable exception of the last one, No. 44, the Mysterious Stranger). In 1590, three boys, Theodor, Seppi, and Nikolaus, live relatively happy simple lives in a remote Austrian village called Eseldorf (German for "Assville" or "Donkeytown").

Auf unserer Schweizerreise waren wir, ich und mein Reisebegleiter Harris, einmal im ›Schweizerhof‹ in Luzern abgestiegen, wo wir ein Tischgespräch hatten, an das ich zeitlebens denken werde. Man ging um 7½ zur Tafel, an der sich eine Menge Angehöriger der verschiedensten Nationalitäten zusammenfanden; doch ließen sich an den ungeheuer langen Tischen besser Kleider als Menschen beobachten, da man die Gesichter meist nur in der Perspektive zu sehen bekam.

"Meine Reise um die Welt" ist ein Reisebericht vom US-amerikanischen Schriftsteller Mark Twain (1835-1910). Bei dieser Ausgabe handelt es sich um den zweiten Teil (Zweite Abteilung) wo sich Twain mit „Indien“ und „Südafrika“ beschäftigt.

1601, written by Mark Twain, is a supposititious conversation which takes place in Queen Elizabeth's closet between the Queen, Ben Jonson, Beaumont, Sir Walter Raleigh, the Duchess of Bilgewater, and one or two others... If there is a decent word findable in it, it is because I overlooked it. 1601 depicts a highfalutin and earthy discussion between the Queen and her court about farting and a variety of sexual peccadillos, narrated disapprovingly and sanctimoniously by the Queen's Cup-Bearer, an eyewitness at the Social Fireside.

Mark Twain (real name Samuel Langhorne Clemens), was one of the foremost writers and humourists to come out of the United States. Hailed by William Faulkner as 'the father of American literature', he is renowned worldwide for his classic novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. This wide-ranging collection comprises dramatisations and readings of a host of his much-loved stories, from well-known works to less familiar gems.

A nineteenth-century boy from a Mississippi River town recounts his adventures as he travels down the river with a runaway slave, encountering a family involved in a feud, two scoundrels pretending to be royalty, and Tom Sawyer's aunt who mistakes him for Tom.

Filho de um pai alcoólatra e violento, Huck Finn logo se encontra sozinho. Quando foi acolhido por uma senhora idosa, Huck se torna gradualmente mais civilizado. Mas no dia em que seu pai reaparece e o tranca em uma cabana, Huck foge com Jim, um escravo. A viagem deles pelo Mississippi retrata a sociedade americana da época e rende muitas aventuras! Considerado um clássico da literatura americana, essa história foi fonte de inspiração para o filme "As aventuras de Huck Finn" produzido pela Disney em 1993.

Die spannende Geschichte zweier Jungen, einer ein Thronfolger, der andere ein Bettler, die ihre Rollen tauschen und dabei die Welt des anderen kennenlernen. Hörspiel von Peter Folken nach dem historischen Roman von Mark Twain.

Mark Twain’s timeless novel, The Prince and the Pauper, has been entertaining readers for over a century. With its relatable themes and suspenseful drama, generations of readers have come to love this tale. Pontes Books seeks to make this story more accessible than ever before, providing audiobooks that serve as a bridge between a listener’s current listening skills and the complex writing styles of classic authors like Twain. With seven different versions of the book to choose from, there is one to fit almost any listener’s level or preference.

Las Aventuras de Huckleberry Finn en Español by Mark Twain - The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Translated).

In dieser Geschichte kommen zwar auch Tante Polly, Mary und die Witwe Douglas vor, doch die Hauptpersonen sind Tom Sawyer und sein Freund Huckleberry Finn. Zwei Lausbuben, die den Tag und ihre eigentlich ganz guten Ideen genießen. Schwimmen, fischen, prügeln, Schule schwänzen und Streiche aller Art spielen, das ist so richtig nach Toms Geschmack. Und dass er am Ende noch eine Höhle entdeckt, die für ihn und Huck einen Schatz verborgen hält, das hätte er sich in den abenteuerreichen Tagen am Mississippi nicht träumen lassen.

Eines Tage kommt die Witwe Douglas auf die Idee, den Lausbuben Huckleberry Finn zu sich zu nehmen und wie einen eigenen Sohn großzuziehen. Hätte Huck das geahnt! Zusammen mit ihrer Schwester, Miss Watson, versucht Witwe Douglas ständig, an ihm herumzuerziehen. Sie meint allerdings, er würde sonst nie ein wohlerzogener Junge werden. Bis es Huckleberry Finn zu viel wird und er mit dem schwarzen Diener Jim flieht. Auf einem Floß fahren sie den Mississippi gen Süden und erleben auf dieser Reise manches spannende und nicht ganz ungefährliche Abenteuer.

Mark Twains letzte Buchveröffentlichung ist ein protokollierter posthumer 'Reisebericht' des Käpt'n Stormfield. Dessen Vorlage, den "echten Seemann" Edgar Wakeman, lernt Twain auf einer Schiffspassage von San Francisco nach Panama kennen. Es entspinnt sich eine phantasievolle Reise, erzählt aus der Perspektive des Käpt'ns.

Sich die Nase reibend, von Zeit zu Zeit sich umsehend, um Tom zu drohen, dass er ihn das nächste Mal verhauen werde, worauf Tom höhnisch lachte und seelenvergnügt nach Hause schlenderte. Und sobald er den Rücken gewandt hatte, hob der andere einen Stein auf, zielte, traf Tom zwischen die Schultern und rannte davon mit der Geschwindigkeit einer Antilope. Tom verfolgte den Verräter bis zu dessen Wohnung und fand so heraus, wo er wohne.

The best of Twain's wit in 20 stories or anecdotes related to various critters, varmits, and such. Many of these are from his travels out west, including to Hawaii, in addition to a few found in in other titles and from his many newspaper articles.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was a uniquely American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. Among his novels are The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and its sequel, the Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the latter often called "The Great American Novel". We know the work but what about the great man behind it? In this well-told audiobook, Twain speaks about particulars of his turbulent life and times. A must-have addition to all university and school systems.

In this brief, semi-autobiographical work, Mark Twain explores the controversy over the authorship of the Shakespearean literary canon. Applying satire, anecdote, and extensive quotation, he uses the debate over Shakespeare's real identity to satirize prejudice, intolerance, and self-importance.

Mark Twain's "Extracts from Adam's Diary" first appeared in 1893. He based Adam and Eve on himself and his beloved wife Olivia ("Livy") to create a humorous counterpoint the traditional Garden of Eden story, this time centered on what life may have been like for the first man. In this story, we hear Adam trying to work out what the "new creature with long hair" is all about. She names things, much to Adam's annoyance. She follows him around. Then suddenly, there's another creature, which eventually Adam decides is his son Cain. It's all about confusion and curiosity, and finally, love for Eve.

Adam cannot understand Eve - her penchant for naming everything in the garden irks him, as does her boundless curiosity, but he learns, in time, that he cannot live happily without her. And Eve finds that she loves Adam above all things.

Mark Twain relates how he broke the news when he was still unknown. He was in Honolulu when the survivors from the harrowing open sea voyage of the clipper-ship Hornet arrive. He stayed up late to get the accounts of the sailors’ trials, writes through the night and relays a detailed account when the other reporters only had an outline report.