Following the equator, a journey around the world
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- Equator -- Description and travel
- India -- Description and travel
- Hawaii -- Description and travel
- Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel
- South Africa -- Description and travel
- Electronic books
- Voyages around the world -- 19th century
- Fiji -- Description and travel
- Australia -- Description and travel
- Voyages and travels
- New Zealand -- Description and travel
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Following the equator, a journey around the world
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary form
fiction
Main title
Following the equator
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Series statement
The writings of Mark Twain, v. 5-6
Sub title
a journey around the world
Summary
Following the Equator (sometimes titled More Tramps Abroad) is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by Mark Twain in 1897. Throughout the novel, Twain uses the opportunity of visiting the various locations on his tour to espouse "perceptive descriptions and discussions of people, climate, flora and fauna, indigenous cultures, religion, customs, politics, food, and many other topics". The novel contains a significant amount of social commentary, although much of it is done in a satirical manner
Target audience
adult
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