Bøger af Mark Twain

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TRAVEL BACK IN TIME WITH MARK TWAIN'S CLASSIC NOVELWritten by Mark Twain in 1889, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court tells the story of Hank Morgan, the quintessential self-reliant New Englander, a 19th-century engineer from Connecticut.After a severe blow to the head, Hank awakens to find himself inexplicably transported back in time and space to early medieval England during the reign of King Arthur. After a bit of confusion and his capture by one of King Arthur's knights, Hank realizes where he is and uses his technological knowledge to fool people into believing that he is a powerful magician. He becomes a rival of Merlin, who appears to be a fraud next to him, and gains the trust of King Arthur.Hank tries to make people's lives better by attempting to modernize the past. He is disgusted at the way the Barons treat the common people and tries to implement democratic ideas and reforms but is unable to change things and prevent the death of King Arthur.Twain wrote the book as a caricature of the romantic notions of chivalry and a satire of servitude and sovereignty. He celebrates plain and simple ingenuity as well as democratic values. Through this story where the past and present collide, Twain exposes the fragility of both utopias, destroying the myth of the romantic ideal as well as his own era's faith in scientific and social progress."You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus"

”Jeg sagde til mig selv, at de ville følge sporet af den sækfuld sten ned til flodbredden og så ville de trække vod i floden efter mig. Og de ville følge melsporet til søen og følge afløbet fra den for at finde røverne der slog mig ihjel og tog stenene. De ville aldrig søge i floden efter andet end mit lig. Og det ville de snart blive træt af og ikke tænke mere på mig.”Drengen Huckleberry Finn vokser op i de amerikanske sydstater hos sin fordrukne far. På et tidspunkt bliver han så træt af at få tæv af sin far og alle de andre, der ser sig sure på ham, at han beslutter sig for at få folk til at tro, han er død, så han kan stikke af uden at have nogen i hælene. Nu tager Huck os med på et virvar af sjove eventyr og roder sig ind og ud af de mærkeligste kattepiner.”Huckleberry Finn” udkom første gang i 1884 er en af de absolutte klassikere inden for amerikansk litteratur. Denne oversættelse er fra 1962.Mark Twain er pseudonym for den amerikanske forfatter Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), som blandt andet står bag klassikerne ”Tom Sawyer” og ”Huckleberry Finn”. Mark Twain debuterede med ”The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County” og skrev sidenhen et væld af romaner, essays og faglitterære bøger. Kort før sin død skrev Mark Twain sin selvbiografi med instrukser om, at den først skulle udgives 100 år efter hans død, sandsynligvis på grund af hans meget åbenhjertige udtalelser i bogen.

This is the famous story of a young boy's voyage down the great Mississippi River. A story of adventure, of rich imagination and the strong desire for freedom. Huck meets Jim, a runaway slave, and they begin their exciting river voyage. Along the way the two boys meet all kinds of people...

"En begravelse i Nevada – og andre fortællinger" indeholder 15 af Mark Twains bedste, mest muntre og humoristiske noveller. Fælles for novellerne er, at de alle rummer en snert af den samfundskritiske og –satiriske tone, som den store, amerikanske forfatter er så kendt for.Mark Twain er pseudonym for den amerikanske forfatter Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), som blandt andet står bag klassikerne "Tom Sawyer" og "Huckleberry Finn". Mark Twain debuterede med "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" og skrev sidenhen et væld af romaner, essays og faglitterære bøger. Kort før sin død skrev Mark Twain sin selvbiografi med instrukser om, at den først skulle udgives 100 år efter hans død, sandsynligvis på grund af hans meget åbenhjertige udtalelser i bogen.

Tom Sawyer og hans kammerater roder sig altid ud i spændende situationer, og nogle gange er det ved at gå galt. For det meste er det deres egen skyld. For Tom ved selvfølgelig godt, at hans tante vil jagte ham med spanskrøret, når hun opdager, at han har stjålet syltetøj i spisekammeret. Alligevel kan han ikke dy sig. Mark Twains klassiske fortællinger om Tom Sawyer, hans venner og deres liv ved Mississippifloden i 1800-tallet er her genfortalt for børn. Bogen er fyldt med sjove historier og er perfekt til højtlæsning.Mark Twain er pseudonym for den amerikanske forfatter Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), som blandt andet står bag klassikerne "Tom Sawyer" og "Huckleberry Finn". Mark Twain debuterede med "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" og skrev sidenhen et væld af romaner, essays og faglitterære bøger. Kort før sin død skrev Mark Twain sin selvbiografi med instrukser om, at den først skulle udgives 100 år efter hans død, sandsynligvis på grund af hans meget åbenhjertige udtalelser i bogen.

"Hvem stjal elefanten?" indeholder ti humoristiske noveller af den amerikanske forfatter Mark Twain, der på underfundig og indigneret vis kritiserer det amerikanske samfund omkring år 1900.Mark Twain er pseudonym for den amerikanske forfatter Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), som blandt andet står bag klassikerne "Tom Sawyer" og "Huckleberry Finn". Mark Twain debuterede med "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" og skrev sidenhen et væld af romaner, essays og faglitterære bøger. Kort før sin død skrev Mark Twain sin selvbiografi med instrukser om, at den først skulle udgives 100 år efter hans død, sandsynligvis på grund af hans meget åbenhjertige udtalelser i bogen.

"Fornøjelige fortællinger" er en samling af den amerikanske forfatter Mark Twains mest berømte og humoristiske fortællinger samt mange mindre kendte, men ikke mindre morsomme historier. Titler som "Niagara", "Blandt mormoner", "Mit ur", "Springfrøen" og andre vil vække genkendelsens glæde hos mange, og de, der for første gang stifter bekendtskab med Mark Twain, vil klukke af latter. Man må simpelthen overgive sig!Mark Twain er en af verdenslitteraturens største humorister. Hans humor bliver aldrig forældet, den er almenmenneskelig og virker lige frisk og fornøjelig i dag, som da han selv levede.Mark Twain er pseudonym for den amerikanske forfatter Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), som blandt andet står bag klassikerne "Tom Sawyer" og "Huckleberry Finn". Mark Twain debuterede med "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" og skrev sidenhen et væld af romaner, essays og faglitterære bøger. Kort før sin død skrev Mark Twain sin selvbiografi med instrukser om, at den først skulle udgives 100 år efter hans død, sandsynligvis på grund af hans meget åbenhjertige udtalelser i bogen.

Begleiten Sie Twains Helden Henry Adams, den ärmsten Milionär der Welt, auf seinen abenteuerlichen Wegen durch die Weltmetropole London im ausgehenden 19. Jahrhundert...

Tom Canty and Edward Tudor could have been identical twins. Their birthdays and their faces match, but there the likeness stops. For Edward is prince, heir to King Henry VIII of England, whilst Tom is a miserable pauper. But fate intervenes, and their identities become confused. Soon the prince is thrown out of the palace in rags, leaving ignorant Tom to play the part of a royal prince.

Mark Twains famous story of a very mischevious boy, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, are brought to life on this abridged, downloadable audiobook edition by the American voice actor, William Dufris. On the banks of the Mississippi, Tom Sawyer and his friends seek out adventure at every turn. Then one fateful night they witness a murder. The boys swear never to reveal the secret and run away to be pirates and search for hidden treasure. But when Tom gets trapped in a cave with the murderer, can he escape unharmed?

Huckleberry Finn gongur fyri vág og vind í heimbýnum. Ein hjartagóð einkja roynir at fáa eitt hampafólk burtur úr honum, men hann orkar ikki fyri henni og rýmir út á eina sandoyggj úti í Mississippi. Har hittir hann Jim, nekaratrælin, sum er rýmdur. Teir gera ein flaka, og saman sigla teir oman eftir ánni og vóna at finna frælsi og sømilig kor.Bókin er ein klassikari og ógvuliga stuttlig. Hon lýsir væl viðurskiftini hjá svørtum fyri mongum árum síðani í amerikansku suðurstatunum.

"Following the Equator" is an ancient humor adventure story book written by Mark Twain. Twain describes his adventures on a global tour in this literary masterwork, which mixtures elements of memoir, humor, and social satire. With this genre-defying work, Twain gives his studies, ideas, and reflections about many civilizations, landscapes, and peoples he encounters along the line of the equator. Through the bustling marketplace of Bombay to the appropriate majesty of the Hawaiian Islands, Twain's narrative is filled with wit, expertise, and his signature satirical aptitude. "Following the Equator" offers a particular opinion into the overdue nineteenth century international tapestry, delving into issue depend of colonialism, imperialism, and interplay among cultures with both humor and poignancy. Twain's recognition invites viewers to consider the complexity of human nature and the importance of the world's interconnection. Using its rich prose and effective imagery, "Following the Equator" goes past conventional travel literature, acting as a timeless reflection on the human circumstance's emotions of curiosity, discovery, and wanderlust. Mark Twain's wit and intelligence show through on this excellent account of his global tour.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is essential to the understanding of the American soul. The recent discovery of the first half of Twain's manuscript, long thought lost, made front-page news. And this unprecedented edition, which contains for the first time omitted episodes and other variations present in the first half of the handwritten manuscript, as well as facsimile reproductions of thirty manuscript pages, is indispensable to a full understanding of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The changes, deletions, and additions that Mark Twain made in the first half of the original manuscript (changes that are larger and more numerous and significant than those he made in the second half) indicate that he frequently checked his impulse to write an even darker, more confrontational work than the book he finally published. He deleted an episode in which whites at a religious camp meeting try to avoid the embraces of a black slave woman - a woman who may think, mistakenly, that she has just been freed. And even in its smallest variations - such as the consistent alteration of vicious rawhide whippings to ordinary cowhide whippings - the original manuscript demonstrates the skill, the restraint, and the constraints that affected Mark Twain's creative process.

Those Extraordinary Twins, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and redesigned. These books are not made of scanned copies of their original work, and hence their text is clear and readable. This remarkable book falls within the genres of Language and Literatures, American and Canadian literature

Chiltern creates the most beautiful editions of the Worlds finest literature.Your favorite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before: the tactile layers, fine details and beautiful colors of these remarkable covers make these books feel extra special and look striking on any shelf.The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. The story is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived. Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and his half-brother Sid. Tom dirties his clothes in a fight and is made to whitewash the fence the next day as a punishment. He cleverly persuades his friends to trade him small treasures for the privilege of doing his work.

Pudd'nhead Wilson is a novel by American writer Mark Twain, first published in 1894. The story revolves around two boys, one born into slavery, and the other, born to the white master. A young slave woman wanting to protect her son from the horrors of slavery, switched at birth her light-skinned infant with the master's white son. This rather simple plot is a most compelling drama that bristles with suspense as it contains all the elements of a classic 19th-century mystery including, reversed identities, a horrible crime, an eccentric detective, and a tense courtroom scene. Set in the fictional frontier town of Dawson's Landing on the banks of the Mississippi River in the first half of the 19th century, the book turned from a farce to a tragedy in the course of Twain's writing and the result was a profound meditation on race and identity in America. His female character, Roxana, the light skinned slave, is a compelling tragic heroine. David "Pudd'nhead" Wilson is a wise yet unorthodox lawyer who collects fingerprints as a hobby. Considered to be quite eccentric, people do not frequent his law practice until he solves a local murder in which two foreigners are falsely accused. Murder and mayhem precede a courtroom scene that ranks as one of the most memorable in American literature. Witty, absorbing, and widely acknowledged as the greatest of his later works, this was Twain's last novel about the antebellum South, His most searing ironic vision of race in America, his satire humorously and pointedly lambastes everything from small-town politics and religious beliefs to slavery and racism.

Mark Twain "The Curious Republic of Gondour and Other Whimsical Sketches" is a compilation of brief memories and essays that feature his trademark wit and humor. Twain's writing skills emerges in this compilation, when you consider that he is recognised for his astute insights on society and human nature. The title article, "The Curious Republic of Gondour," is anticipated to be a satirical investigation of a hypothetical civilization, imparting readers a hilarious and concept-upsetting mirrored image at the absurdities of political and social establishments. Twain's capability to combine satire and leisure makes this a fun examine. Throughout the book, readers may expect an extensive range of quirky sketches that touch on numerous facets of existence, regularly revealing the writer's talent for storytelling and his unique view at the human condition. Twain's sharp feel of sarcasm and command of language are likely to be present in every article, ensuing in a compilation that is both interesting and intellectually exciting. "The Curious Republic of Gondour and Other Whimsical Sketches" promises to take readers on a captivating voyage via Mark Twain's imaginitive and a laugh universe, demonstrating his everlasting ability to fascinate and entertain audiences together with his literary prowess.

"When one writes a novel about grown people, he knows exactly where to stop - that is, with a marriage; but when he writes about juveniles, he must stop where he best can." ¿ Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) by Mark Twain is an American classic that takes you on an exciting journey of Tom Sawyer in Southern America before the abolition of slavery in America. The novel depicts the youthful adventures of the young protagonist who embodies the ideal of American youth during the Frontier Era that preceded Industrialization. Tom, a bright mischievous kid, goes on various escapades with his friends amidst murders and robberies. Commenting on the American society of those times, this remarkable book offers an engrossing experience for the readers where they will shudder with Tom, laugh with him and also grow with him as individuals.