Description
Known as some of the most popular novels and comedic writings in the history of literature, Mark Twain’s works are a testament to his outstanding talent. Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World is a book that exemplifies Twain’s vast experience with piloting steamboats, the story being a comprehensive adventure tale that takes readers on an unforgettable journey around the world by steamship.Accompanied by Mark Twain’s brilliant tongue-in-cheek humor, masterful writing style and relatable characters, you will venture into the most diverse and colorful regions of the Earth. Whether riding rails in India, fishing in Australia or observing exotic wildlife in remote regions of the Indian Ocean, the story will enchant you through its detailed, liberal view of the world, shown clearly through the illustrious author’s own comments on various events he uses as examples to indicate “man’s inhumanity to man.”Twain has a remarkable and unmistakable view of the world that no other author can quite capture in the same, elegant, colorful manner that he is capable of. While talking about the wonders of technology, the luxury he enjoys and the festive dinners he is fortunate enough to be a part of, the humorous mask is tossed aside, as Twain painfully shows the grim contrast of life through the unfair treatment of the Aboriginal populations in Australia.Following the Equator is undoubtedly a highly entertaining, educational and insightful book, but it also has something that very few other authors were capable of capturing, despite their outstanding literary talent. The book is also a highly realistic – and at times completely shocking – portrayal of life throughout the world, magnified through the careful lens of a man who was able to view the perspective of human reality like no one else.
Product ID: 9781775427360
Sku: N1-LDGX-Z9MC
