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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.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a classic adventure novel by Mark Twain. Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer's best friend, escapes down the Mississippi on a raft with the runaway slave, Jim. One of the iconic American novels, it caused a stir when published because of the vernacular used by Twain to characterize Jim and the people of the Mississippi.

Mark Twain é um dos escritores mais espirituosos e prolíficos de todos os tempos. É conhecido principalmente por "As Aventuras de Tom Sawyer" e a sua sequela, "As Aventuras de Huckleberry Finn", que é muitas vezes chamado o Grande Romance Americano. Ele foi elogiado como "o maior humorista que este país produziu" e William Faulkner chamou-lhe "o pai da literatura americana".

Familiarize-se com os mais importantes escritos americanos, através de uma cuidadosa selecção de 300 citações, introduzindo as suas principais ideias e delineando com clareza a estrutura do seu trabalho. Descubra novos aspectos ou aprofunde-se nos pensamentos de Mark Twain, Henry-David Thoreau, Ralph Waldo Emerson, para expandir a sua mente e conhecimento sobre a nossa cultura.

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.

Príncipe y El Mendigo en Español. Prince and the Pauper.

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).

Издание содержит четыре повести Марка Твена о приключениях Тома Сойера и его друзей.

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.

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.

Pontes Books seeks to make this story more accessible than ever before, providing books that serve as a bridge between a listener's 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. All versions contain the same information and page numbers, just at different levels of complexity. The yellow version is very similar to the original version, but much of the language/vocabulary has been simplified.

The ungentle laws and customs touched upon in this tale are historical, and the episodes which are used to illustrate them are also historical. It is not pretended that these laws and customs existed in England in the sixth century; no, it is only pretended that inasmuch as they existed in the English and other civilizations of far later times, it is safe to consider that it is no libel upon the sixth century to suppose them to have been in practice in that day also. The question as to whether there is such a thing as divine right of kings is not settled in this book.

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.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is a very well-known and popular story concerning American youth. Mark Twain's lively tale of the scrapes and adventures of boyhood is set in St. Petersburg, Missouri, where Tom Sawyer and his friend Huckleberry Finn have the kinds of adventures many boys can imagine: racing bugs during class, impressing girls, especially Becky Thatcher, with fights and stunts in the schoolyard, getting lost in a cave, and playing pirates on the Mississippi River.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884) by Mark Twain is one of the truly great American novels, beloved by children, adults, and literary critics alike. The book tells the story of “Huck” Finn (first introduced as Tom Sawyer’s sidekick in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer), his friend Jim, and their journey down the Mississippi River on a raft. Both are on the run, Huck from his drunk and abusive father, and Jim as a runaway slave.As Huck and Jim drift down the river, they meet many colorful characters and have many great adventures. The true heart of the story, however, is the friendship ...