(Summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman)įor further information, including links to M4B audio book, online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.įor more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit. The term 'tramp' is meant as in a 'walk-about' and not as in a 'bum'. The narrator (Twain) plays the part of the American tourist of the time, believing that he understands all that he sees, but in reality understanding none of it.

The book is often thought to be an unofficial sequel to an earlier Twain travel book, The Innocents Abroad.Īs the two men make their way through Germany, the Alps, and Italy, they encounter situations made all the more humorous by their reactions to them. Day, with first state frontispiece of baby (captioned 'Moses'), presumed first state. Inserted State B portrait frontispiece of Twain by Wilcox, illustrated by W. While the stated goal of the journey is to walk most of the way, the men find themselves using other forms of transport as they traverse the continent. Pictorial gilt-stamped State B boards in dark brown cloth. The book details a journey by the author, with his friend Harris (a character created for the book, and based on his closest friend, Joseph Twichell), through central and southern Europe. Read by John Greenman.Ī Tramp Abroad is a work of non-fiction travel literature by American author Mark Twain, published in 1880. The book details a journey by the author, with his friend Harris (a character created for the book, and based on his closest friend, Joseph Twichell ), through central and southern Europe. Cracked In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate.LibriVox recording of A Tramp Abroad, by Mark Twain. A Tramp Abroad is a work of travel literature, including a mixture of autobiography and fictional events, by American author Mark Twain, published in 1880. Inscribed When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been. Gilt The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in. Heel The lower most portion of the spine when the book is standing vertically.

The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf. Spine The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. Generally, it is the first page of a book and is part of a single sheet that.

FFEP A common abbreviation for Front Free End Paper. Cloth 'Cloth-bound' generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. This process can show up on just the edges of pages, when. Age Tanned Age tanning, or browning, occurs over time on the pages of books. Some terminology that may be used in this description includes: Foxed Foxing is the age related browning, or brown-yellowish spots, that can occur to book paper over time.

Mark twain a tramp abroad 1880