Books by Mark Twain

La banconota da un milione di sterline è un racconto dell'autore americano Mark Twain. La storia è ambientata nella Londra vittoriana, dove due ricchissimi, eccentrici fratelli Oliver e Roderick Montpellier, danno allo squattrinato protagonista della storia, Henry Adams, un milione di sterline nella forma di un'unica, singolare banconota da un milione di sterline. Henry non avrebbe potuto facilmente cambiare quella banconota in banca senza essere interrogato su come ne era venuto in possesso, incriminato per furto e arrestato. Non avrebbe nemmeno potuto spenderla poiché nessuna persona fisica sarebbe stata in grado di cambiarla. A sua insaputa Henry è la vittima di una scommessa: Oliver crede che il solo possesso di un simbolo di ricchezza consenta a chiunque di avere ciò che desidera, senza incassare la banconota. Roderick, d'altra parte, ritiene che l'impossibilità di cambiare la banconota con denaro liquido la renda totalmente inutile. Henry vivrà diverse avventure, innamorandosi anche di Porzia, imparentata con i due fratelli Montpellier. Alla fine dei 30 giorni Henry ritorna dai due fratelli.Mark Twain, pseudonimo di Samuel Langhorne Clemens, è stato uno scrittore, umorista, aforista e docente statunitense autore di capolavori riconosciuti della letteratura americana del XIX secolo come Le avventure di Tom Sawyer e Le avventure di Huckleberry Finn entrati nell'immaginario collettivo e che hanno avuto numerose trasposizioni televisive e cinematografiche. È considerato una tra le maggiori celebrità statunitensi del suo tempo: William Faulkner scrisse che fu il "primo vero scrittore americano". Twain dovette lavorare fin da giovane in quanto orfano di padre, e cominciò la sua carriera come giornalista e poi come scrittore di racconti umoristici, finendo per divenire, dopo alcune travagliate vicende personali (come la morte di un fratello, della moglie, di due delle sue tre figlie adulte e del caro amico Henry Rogers, avvenute quasi tutte durante la difficile vecchiaia dello scrittore), un severo e irriverente cronista delle vanità, sferzante contro ogni ipocrisia e crudeltà umana, nonché critico delle religioni, con un fondo di pessimismo ironico e di misantropia. A metà carriera, con Huckleberry Finn, combinò fine umorismo, solida narrativa e critica sociale, a un livello senza rivali nel vasto ambiente della letteratura americana.

Have you been caught in a long and meaningless conversation of which you want to sneak out but somehow find it difficult to do so? Simon Wheeler was sitting quietly in a tavern in a small mining town when an unknown man approached him. The man was actually sent there with a mission: he had to ask Wheeler if he knew another man called Leonidas Smiley. And there the big misunderstanding occurred, because the stranger began rambling about another Smiley he knew. He kept telling funny stories about tricky situations Smiley had gotten himself into. Did Wheeler care? Absolutely not. Will he manage to get himself out of this conversation? Listen to "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" to find out. B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Mark Twain was an American writer who lived in the period 1835-1910. His works combine humor, social criticism and moralism. His literary legacy consists of many travel narratives such as "The Innocents Abroad" and "Life on the Mississippi" but he gained wide popularity with his adventure stories of boyhood "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" which was called by some the first Great American Novel. Although many of Mark Twain’s works have been censored at times for various reasons, he is held to have been America’s "greatest humorist" by some and "the father of American literature" by others.

Henry Adams is a poor American who ends up penniless in London after a boating accident swept him out to sea. One day he stumbles upon two brothers who hand him a suspicious envelope. What Henry does not know is that it contains a million pound bank note and that he is the subject of a bet. One of the brothers thinks that the bank note is completely useless since it cannot be exchanged for cash. The other brother has the opposite opinion. They are giving Henry one month to prove them right or wrong. But how will he survive for so long with so little money and at the same time with so much? Find out in Mark Twain’s "The Million Pound Bank Note".B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Mark Twain was an American writer who lived in the period 1835-1910. His works combine humor, social criticism and moralism. His literary legacy consists of many travel narratives such as "The Innocents Abroad" and "Life on the Mississippi" but he gained wide popularity with his adventure stories of boyhood "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" which was called by some the first Great American Novel. Although many of Mark Twain’s works have been censored at times for various reasons, he is held to have been America’s "greatest humorist" by some and "the father of American literature" by others.

Huck is a young boy who embarks on a long and adventurous journey along the Mississippi River together with the runaway slave Jim. Their trip is marked by many obstacles, the different people they meet from various social classes, and the beautifully idyllic scenary of the riverfront and the surrounding forest. "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" will take you on a journey that will grab your attention and keep you entertained until the very last page. B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Mark Twain was an American writer who lived in the period 1835-1910. His works combine humor, social criticism and moralism. His literary legacy consists of many travel narratives such as "The Innocents Abroad" and "Life on the Mississippi" but he gained wide popularity with his adventure stories of boyhood "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" which was called by some the first Great American Novel. Although many of Mark Twain’s works have been censored at times for various reasons, he is held to have been America’s "greatest humorist" by some and "the father of American literature" by others.

Can you imagine that a big white elephant could disappeared into thin air? It may sound impossible or ridiculous but it actually happened. An elephant got sent to Great Britain as a gift to the Queen but it was lost on the way and nobody seems to have a clue how it came to happen. Can chief inspector Blunt solve the case? Find out in Mark Twain’s short story "The Stolen White Elephant".B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Mark Twain was an American writer who lived in the period 1835-1910. His works combine humor, social criticism and moralism. His literary legacy consists of many travel narratives such as "The Innocents Abroad" and "Life on the Mississippi" but he gained wide popularity with his adventure stories of boyhood "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" which was called by some the first Great American Novel. Although many of Mark Twain’s works have been censored at times for various reasons, he is held to have been America’s "greatest humorist" by some and "the father of American literature" by others.

Have you ever read the story of Creation told in the first person and in a diary form? If not "The Diaries of Adam and Eve" would be the best choice for you. You will find out what the Garden of Eden looked like, see how Adam and Eve lived, and what their perceptions of each other was. You will witness how Eve named the animals and the plants, and what Adam thought of it. This is Mark Twain’s most amusing masterpiece.B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories. He masterfully plays with a wide array of voices and accents and has since then produced over 500 audiobooks. Now in collaboration with SAGA Egmont, his engaging narration of these famous classics is available to readers everywhere.Mark Twain was an American writer who lived in the period 1835-1910. His works combine humor, social criticism and moralism. His literary legacy consists of many travel narratives such as "The Innocents Abroad" and "Life on the Mississippi" but he gained wide popularity with his adventure stories of boyhood "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" which was called by some the first Great American Novel. Although many of Mark Twain’s works have been censored at times for various reasons, he is held to have been America’s "greatest humorist" by some and "the father of American literature" by others.

An annotated and supplemented edition of Mark Twain's comic animal tale, frontier adventure, and political diatribe indicting the barbarism of Spanish bullfighting.

- Este audiolibro está narrado en Español neutral.El diario de Adán y Eva cuenta el surgimiento de la especie humana. De manera ingeniosa, a través de lo los diarios íntimos escritos en primera persona por Adán y Eva, Mark Twain nos acerca su visión sobre el encuentro entre el primer hombre y la primera mujer, narrando con simpleza, astucia y frescura, las distintas sensibilidades y maneras de ver el mundo.Fiel a su estilo franco, irónico e irreverente, Twain nos acerca una mirada distinta sobre el jardín del Edén, con imaginación y mucho humor, presenta los problemas de convivencia y la vida en pareja, existentes aún estando en el paraíso.Este clásico de la literatura juvenil, parodiando con dulzura el significado de la existencia y las relaciones, lo divertirá de principio a fin y le despertará más de una sonrisa.Samuel Langhorne Clemens, más conocido como Mark Twain (1835-1910) fue un famoso escritor, orador y humorista estadounidense. Su estilo popular, ingenio y el humor irónico y satírico de sus obras, le dieron fama, siendo considerado mundialmente como referente de la literatura norteamericana.Si bien escribió obras de gran éxito como El príncipe y el mendigo o Un yanqui en la corte del Rey Arturo, es reconocido sobre todo por las obras Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer y Las aventuras de Huckleberry Finn con sus entrañables personajes.

- Este audiolibro está narrado en Español neutral.La vida en Saint Petersburg, un pequeño pueblo situado a orillas del Mississippi, al suroeste de Estados Unidos, es tan tranquila que incluso puede resultar aburrida. Pero Tom Sawyer, un muchacho curioso y travieso, se entretiene con cualquier hecho cotidiano, como pintar una valla, o no tan cotidiano, como perseguir a un malvado asesino o ir en busca de un tesoro, acompañado de su inseparable amigo Huck. Así, Tom es un niño idealista y sensible que cree en la justicia y Huck es un fiel defensor de la libertad, quien, al haber sido abandonado por sus padres, vaga por las calles y es cuestionado por la mirada prejuiciosa de los adultos. Esta novela narra algunos días de la vida de Tom Sawyer y las aventuras que vive con sus amigos, entre ellas: las travesuras infantiles en la escuela; los juegos en el bosque; el intento de cumplir el sueño de convertirse en pirata para buscar tesoros; y ser testigos de un horroroso crimen. En esta obra Mark Twain despliega un estilo de escritura asociada al humor y a la crítica de las costumbres morales de su época. Con una mirada irónica, Twain es capaz de fascinar a lectores de cualquier edad con las hazañas de Tom, uno de los personajes más emblemáticos de la literatura estadounidense, siendo esta es una obra que no olvidará ningún lector joven y que hará sonreír al adulto.Samuel Langhorne Clemens, más conocido como Mark Twain (1835-1910) fue un famoso escritor, orador y humorista estadounidense. Su estilo popular, su ingenio y el humor irónico y satírico de sus obras, le dieron fama, siendo considerado mundialmente como referente de la literatura norteamericana.Si bien escribió obras de gran éxito como El príncipe y el mendigo o Un yanqui en la corte del Rey Arturo, es reconocido sobre todo por las obras Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer y Las aventuras de Huckleberry Finn con sus entrañables personajes.

Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.Las aventuras de Tom Sawyer es el relato de unos meses en la vida de este niño que vive en una ciudad pequeña del suroeste de Estados Unidos a orillas del Mississippi. Criado por su tía Polly que lo quiere de corazón pero que lo somete a una disciplina que se le hace absurda y desagradable Tom contempla el mundo de una manera muy distinta a como lo hacen los adultos con los que tiene que convivir. Precisamente porque existe ese distanciamiento nos entretiene con sus reacciones divertidas y nobles. Más agreste y rebelde contra ese universo de las personas mayores es su amigo Huckleberry Finn el compañero ideal de Tom que es envidiado por los demás niños que contemplan en su vida una forma de existencia que a ellos les gustaría llevar. Juntos vivirán aventuras humorísticas y dramáticas de las que podrán salir más airosos de lo que hubiera podido hacerlo cualquier adulto. Al final -siquiera en apariencia- tanto Tom como Huck acabarán siendo conducidos a ese contexto de personas que crecerán y dejarán de ser niños.Samuel Langhorne Clemens, más conocido como Mark Twain (1835-1910) fue un famoso escritor, orador y humorista estadounidense. Su estilo popular, su ingenio y el humor irónico y satírico de sus obras, le dieron fama, siendo considerado mundialmente como referente de la literatura norteamericana.

Tom Canty is poor boy who has always dreamed of a better life. One day he meets the Prince of Wales, Edward Tudor. In his excitement the boy comes too close to the prince and almost gets beaten up by the guards. However, Edwards saves the boy and invites him to his chamber. After getting to know each other, they decide to switch their places for some days. The prince dresses as the poor boy and goes on the street, while Tom remains in the castle. Edward, however, does not know what awaits him on these dangerous streets.Why did the prince save the poor boy? What is the reason for them to switch places? What do they want to achieve with this experiment? How will prince Edward deal with all the obstacles he is going to face? Will the two boys go back to their real lives?Find all the answers in Mark Twain’s novel "The Prince and the Pauper", published in 1881.Mark Twain, pseudonym of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, (1835-1910), was an American humorist, lecturer, journalist and novelist who acquired international fame for his adventure stories of boyhood, especially "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" as well as for his travel narratives, especially "The Innocents Abroad", "Roughing It", and "Life on the Mississippi". Twain transcended the apparent limitations of his origins to become a popular public figure and one of America’s most beloved writers.

När Huckleberry Finn och Jim träffas för första gången är de båda på flykt. Huckleberry Finn har rymt från sin våldsamma och elaka pappa. Jim är en slav som anklagats för mord och måste hålla sig gömd från polisen. De blir snabbt vänner och bestämmer sig för att ta sig längs floden till en delstat där slaveri är förbjudet. Men vägen till frihet är lång och svår och vännerna hamnar i många besvärliga situationer på sitt storslagna äventyr! Den odödliga klassikern "Huckleberry Finn" är en fristående fortsättning på boken "Tom Sawyers äventyr" och gavs ut för första gången 1884. Mark Twain, egentligen Samuel Langhorne Clemens, (1835-1910) var en amerikansk författare, reporter och tidningsman. Mark Twain arbetade som lots på ångbåtar på Mississippi 1857-1961 innan han fick sitt litterära genombrott 1965. Twain är mest känd för böckerna "Huckleberry Finns äventyr" (1884) och "Tom Sawyers äventyr" (1876), men skrev även reseskildringar och samhällskritiska reportage.