In Mark Twain's 1889 novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Hank Morgan awakes from a blow to the head only to find that he has been mysteriously transported back in time. It is early medieval England, the time of King Arthur and Hank is taken to the Camelot castle by a Knight of the King's. Ridiculed for his funny manner and dress sense, and sentenced to burn at the stake, Hank recovers through an incredible stroke of luck, and in doing so convinces the superstitious King and his subjects that he possesses great powers.
A Couple of Truly Wonderful Stories Ein paar wirklich wunderbare Geschichten dtv zweisprachig für Könner - Englisch Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek
Inhalt: Inhalt: The Joke that Made Ed's Fortune. Der Streich, der Ed Glück brachte Rank and Dignity of Piloting. Rang und Würde des Lotsen How to Tell a Story. Wie man eine Geschichte erzählen sollte The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.Der berühmte Springfrosch der Provinz Calaveras The Cayote. Der Kojote Lost in a Snowstorm. Im Schneesturm verirrt The Story of the Good Little Boy. Geschichte vom guten kleinen Jungen The War Prayer. Das Kriegsgebet The Man Who Put Up at Gadsby's.Der Mann, der bei Gadsby abstieg The Californian's Tale.Die Erzählung des Kaliforniers Texte für Könner. dtv zweisprachig - Die Vielfalt der Sprachen auf einen Blick Die Reihe umfasst drei Sprach-Niveaus - Einsteiger, Fortgeschrittene und Könner - und mittlerweile über 130 Titel in vielen Sprachen. Landeskunde, Kulturgeschichte und Redewendungen, zeitgenössische und klassische Texte in unterschiedlichen Formen und Genres - von der Kurzgeschichte bis zum Krimi - für jeden Lesegeschmack ist etwas dabei. Einzigartig ist die konsequente Zeilengleichheit zwischen Originaltext und Übersetzung, damit man vom ersten bis zum letzten Wort in zwei Sprachwelten zuhause ist. Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek ISBN: 978-3-423-41951-2
Renowned American humorist Mark Twain turns his incisive wit loose on his own life story in this unique take on the nineteenth-century memoir. Originally composed in a format that studiously ignored the careful chronological structure that most autobiographies follow, these essays were first published in book form ten years after the author's death. Twain fans will love the author's account of his quintessentially American upbringing, wildly zig-zagging career path, and gradual transition into the writing life.
Though Mark Twain is best remembered as perhaps the quintessential American humor writer, he was also a keen observer and critic of cultural and social trends. In this vein, he undertook a book-length discussion and analysis of Christian Science and New Thought, both of which enjoyed immense popularity in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries in the United States. The controversial text was originally rejected by Twain's publisher, a gesture that the author saw as confirming the influence and power of the religious movement.
Only humor writer extraordinaire Mark Twain could inject so much wit and hilarity into the story of Adam and Eve and the Fall of Man. This short story takes the form of excerpts from Eve's personal journal, providing a unique feminine account of the first human couple that deviates in a few important regards from the "official" version.
In this literary smackdown, one giant of American literature thoroughly demolishes the literary output of another. With his trademark plainspoken wit, Mark Twain presents a catalog of everything he hates about the work of James Fenimore Cooper, author of such classics as The Last of the Mohicans. Whether you're Team Twain or Team Fenimore Cooper, you're sure to be entertained by this cutting takedown.
Following the Equator is an account by Mark Twain of his travels through the British Empire in 1895. He chose his route for opportunities to lecture on the English language and recoup his finances, impoverished due to a failed investment. He recounts and criticizes the racism, imperialism and missionary zeal he encountered on his travels - and all with his particular brand of wit.
In How to Tell a Story and Other Essays, iconic American author Mark Twain discusses his own experience as a writer and his personal style. In various essays in the collection he attacks a contemporary of his, defends a maligned dead woman and defends ordinary citizens against the insults of train conductors.
Inhalt: Mark Twain (1835-1910) verfasste die Abhandlung über William Shakespeares Autorschaft, von deren Unwahrheit er überzeugt war und die nach wie vor Gegenstand von Forschung und Spekulationen ist, 1909 im Rahmen seiner Autobiografie. Neuübersetzung zum 400. Todesjahr Shakespeares (1564-1616). Systematik: Pfl 30 Umfang: 128 S. Standort: Pfl 30 Shak ISBN: 978-3-492-05769-1
Before his literary career took off and he emerged as one of America's foremost men of letters, Mark Twain worked as a steamboat pilot in the antebellum South and Midwest. This fascinating account offers a brief history of commercial boating in the period and a probing, insightful, and eminently entertaining look at Twain's own experiences.
On the Decay of the Art of Lying is a short essay by Mark Twain from 1885. In it he deplores that way man's "most faithful friend" is being used and indeed misused, declaring that "the wise thing is for us diligently to train ourselves to lie thoughtfully, judiciously; to lie with a good object, and not an evil one; to lie for others' advantage, and not our own; to lie healingly, charitably, humanely, not cruelly, hurtfully, maliciously; to lie gracefully and graciously, not awkwardly and clumsily; to lie firmly, frankly, squarely, with head erect, not haltingly, tortuously, with pusillanimous mien, as being ashamed of our high calling."
Books such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn have firmly established Mark Twain's reputation as one of the best-loved American humorists, but the author's non-fiction works are packed with as much laughter and keen insight as his popular novels. In the series of essays presented in the volume Roughing It, Twain recounts his years as a soldier, sailor, and speculator in the Wild West.
The $30,000 Bequest And Other Stories is a collection of short stories by the iconic American writer and humorist Mark Twain. Twain was immensely popular in his day, among his critics and contemporaries as well as the numerous artists, presidents, industrialists and members of royalty whom he counted as friends. He remains popular to this day and is considered one of the great American authors.
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. Twain's criticism of racial segregation and the treatment of slaves was thrown into turbulent criticisms at the turn of the century however, when he himself was accused of racist stereotyping and frequent use of the word "n*gger".
The orphan Tom Sawyer, raised by his aunt, is never out of trouble for long. A mischievous, charming boy (not to mention genius at escaping from trouble), Tom's adventures involve many unwitting bystanders. From one moment to the next, the boy could change into a pirate, or ship's captain - when he's not trying to win Becky Thatcher for a sweetheart, of course. Tom is also a friend of Twain's other beloved boy-hero, Huckleberry Finn.
Originally published in 1826 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer recounts some of Mark Twain's own childhood adventures along the Mississippi River - and introduces us to some of the most memorable characters in all of American literature: Tom Sawyer, Tom's Aunt Polly, his favorite girl Becky Thatcher, and his mischievous friend Huckleberry Finn.
The spirit of this uniquely American book is ultimately tolerant and bold, down to earth and confident. It firmly established Mark Twain as one of America's finest and most treasured writers. Its characters have enchanted audiences for nearly a century and a half - and still do.
Though he is best known as a humorist, famed American author Mark Twain also tried his hand at social satires, to much critical and popular acclaim. In The American Claimant, Twain provides a thematic follow-up to his previous novel, The Prince and the Pauper, with a tale of an American con artist and a British aristocrat who essentially switch places and reveal the unsavory aspects of each lifestyle and social milieu.
Inhalt: Ein großes Plädoyer für die Liebe und eine hinreißende Lektüre Mit einer kaum zu überbietenden Liebeserklärung enden die Tagebücher von Adam und Eva', doch von Liebe auf den ersten Blick kann hier jedenfalls nicht die Rede sein: Adam fühlt sich durch die geschwätzige Gefährtin in seiner Ruhe gestört, verständnislos steht er vor ihrer innigen Zuneigung zu jeglichem Geschöpf, wie nutzlos es auch sein mag. Eva dagegen fühlt sich von seiner nüchternen Sachlichkeit und seinem mangelnden Einfühlungsvermögen vor den Kopf gestoßen und merkt erst mit der Zeit, dass sie ihn trotz all seiner Mängel liebt. Mit bekannt pointenreichem Humor und ausgesprochen liebevoll schildert Mark Twain (1835-1910) die Anfänge eines abenteuerlichen Lebens zu zweit, wobei er allerhand Klischees und Vorurteile auffährt, die es zu überwinden gilt, bevor das Postulat «seid fruchtbar und mehret euch» erfüllt werden kann. Alles in allem sind die Tagebücher' nichts weniger als ein großes Plädoyer für die Liebe und eine hinreißende Lektüre. Mit der Übersetzung von Andrea Nohl liegt hier die erste und einzige Ausgabe der Tagebücher von Adam und Eva' im deutschen Sprachraum vor, die das Original unverkürzt und möglichst authentisch wiedergibt. Texte für Könner. dtv zweisprachig - Die Vielfalt der Sprachen auf einen Blick Die Reihe umfasst drei Sprach-Niveaus - Einsteiger, Fortgeschrittene und Könner - und mittlerweile über 130 Titel in vielen Sprachen. Landeskunde, Kulturgeschichte und Redewendungen, zeitgenössische und klassische Texte in unterschiedlichen Formen und Genres - von der Kurzgeschichte bis zum Krimi - für jeden Lesegeschmack ist etwas dabei. Einzigartig ist die konsequente Zeilengleichheit zwischen Originaltext und Übersetzung, damit man vom ersten bis zum letzten Wort in zwei Sprachwelten zuhause ist. Standort: Overdrive Onleihbibliothek ISBN: 978-3-423-41952-9
The only book that Mark Twain ever wrote in collaboration with another author, The Gilded Age is a novel that viciously and hilariously satirizes the greed, materialism, and corruption that characterized much of upper-class America in the nineteenth century. The title term—inspired by a line in Shakespeare's King John—has become synonymous with the excess of the era.
Known as one of American literature's finest humor writers, Mark Twain took on the travel genre in the series of essays, sketches, and observations collected in The Innocents Abroad. From classic fish-out-of-water shenanigans to keen insight into the differences between American culture and its European and Middle Eastern counterparts, this volume is an engaging and rewarding read.
Curl up with a collection of stories from the pen of one of the masters of American fiction and humor writing. This carefully curated volume of Twain's short stories represents a cross-section of some the author's finest work, including the title piece, which follows a stranger's plot to corrupt a purportedly honest community.
In the last extended piece of fiction from beloved American fiction writer and humorist Mark Twain, Satan proudly surveys fin-de-siecle civilization and marvels at its hypocrisies. Twain was heavily invested in this story and rewrote it multiple times over the course of several decades. Although critics regard it as a serious work of satire, it is full of the side-splitting humor for which Twain's writing is known.
Written by quintessential American humor writer Mark Twain, The Prince and the Pauper offers an extraordinarily insightful glimpse into the British system of social classes. Although the novel was intended for children and young adults, it's a rollicking read for all fans of engrossing fiction.
American humorist and literary master Mark Twain takes on tough issues like slavery, race, and the ugliness that can lurk beneath the surface of rural life in this novel. An interwoven tale of three families whose fates are thrown together in the aftermath of a murder, The Tragedy of Pudd'nhead Wilson is one of Twain's more serious works, although it is told with the same love of quirky misfits and wonderful observations that enliven books like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
Tom Sawyer Abroad sees Tom, Huck Finn and Jim board a futuristic hot air balloon bound for Africa, in a parody of the popular science fiction/travel adventure stories of the time. In Africa they encounter wild animals and immense man-made wonders. The novel is narrated by Huck Finn.
Tom Sawyer, Detective follows Twain's popular novels The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and Tom Sawyer Abroad. In this novel, Tom turns detective, trying to solve a murder. Twain plays with and celebrates the detective novel, wildly popular at the time. This novel, like the others, is told through the first-person narrative of Huck Finn.
Although Mark Twain is revered as a master of American fiction, he was also known in his time for possessing a remarkable facility with the essay form. This collection of surprisingly insightful non-fiction and fiction pieces showcases Twain's astounding breadth as a writer. A must-read for fans of Twain's no-nonsense prose.
Inhalt: Als sich der Jurist David Wilson in Dawson's Landing niederlässt, steht er rasch im Ruf, ein Knallkopf zu sein. Allzu suspekt erscheinen sein schottischer Humor, seine Ostküsten-Provenienz und die Vorliebe für ausgefallene Hobbies: Der kauzige Eigenbrötler sammelt Fingerabdrücke, praktiziert das Handlesen und brütet mit Vorliebe über Alltagsweisheiten für einen nach ihm benannten Almanach. Dabei fällt Wilson nur auf den ersten Blick aus dem Rahmen, tummeln sich in dem gemütlichen Städtchen bei näherer Betrachtung doch noch weitere originelle Gestalten: Roxy, die Sklavin mit der hellen Haut; Sohn Chambers und Ziehsohn Tom, die Roxy als Säuglinge absichtlich vertauscht hat, und die nun nichtsahnend sehr unterschiedliche Lebenswege einschlagen; nicht zu vergessen Angelo und Luigi Capello, die ominösen Zwillinge aus florentinischem Adel. Verwechslung, Rollentausch und Betrug bestimmen den Alltag der Herren und Sklaven in Dawson's Landing, und am Ende geschieht gar ein Mord, bei dessen Aufklärung Knallkopf Wilson die Schlüsselrolle spielt. Systematik: Klassiker Umfang: 317 S. Standort: Klassiker Twai ISBN: 978-3-7175-2200-3
Inhalt: Tom Sawyer erlebt mit seinen Freunden einen Sommer voller Abenteuer. Systematik: ab 8 Umfang: 66 S. : zahlr. Ill. Standort: ab 8 Twai Kinderbuchstars ISBN: 978-3-401-70233-9
Inhalt: Tom Sawyer hat es faustdick hinter den Ohren und den Kopf voller Ideen. Mit seinem Schulkameraden Joe, der Richterstochter Becky und dem Straßenjungen Huckleberry Finn erlebt er viele aufregende Abenteuer. So belauscht Tom Diebe, deckt ein Verbrechen auf, wird wilder Pirat, verirrt sich in einer düsteren Höhle, rettet einen Menschen vor dem Tod und findet einen geheimen Schatz. Mit Schalk und Schabernack in der Stimme spricht Katharina Thalbach die berühmte Lausbuben-Geschichte und macht den Kinderklassiker zu einem einzigartigen Hörspaß für Kleine und Große. "Tom Sawyers Abenteuer" ist in der Reihe "Kinderklassiker als HörAbenteuer" erschienen. Unter dem Motto "Augen zu - Film ab" erzählen namhafte Sprecher die großen Geschichten der Kinderliteratur neu. Die klassischen Texte wurden behutsam gekürzt und liebevoll nacherzählt. Das gleichnamige Buch ist im Arena Verlag erschienen. Systematik: ab 6 Umfang: 1 CD : 77 Minuten Standort: ab 6 [T] Kinderbuchstars ISBN: 978-3-8337-2419-0
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