Roughing It is a book of semi-autobiographical travel literature written by American humorist Mark Twain. It was written during 1870-71 and published in 1872 as a prequel to his first book The Innocents Abroad (1869). This book tells of Twain's adventures prior to his pleasure cruise related in Innocents Abroad. Roughing It follows the travels of young Mark Twain through the Wild West during the years 1861-1867. After a brief stint as a Confederate cavalry militiaman (not included in the account), he joined his brother Orion Clemens, who had been appointed Secretary of the Nevada Territory,...

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is an 1889 novel by the American humorist and writer Mark Twain. In the book, a Yankee engineer from Connecticut is accidentally transported back in time to the court of King Arthur, where he fools the inhabitants of that time into thinking he is a magician-and soon uses his knowledge of modern technology to become a "magician" in earnest, stunning the English of the Early Middle Ages with such feats as demolitions, fireworks and the shoring up of a holy well. He attempts to modernize the past, but in the end he is unable to prevent the death of...

Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), better known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American humorist, essayist, and novelist. A native of Hannibal, Missouri, he grew up on the Mississippi and as an adult tried his hand as a printer, riverboat pilot, miner, and soldier. He was born when Comet Halley was in the sky and correctly predicted that he would die during its return.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is based on Twain's memories of antebellum Hannibal. Tom is hardly the ideal role model expected in 19th century children's literature-never really malevolent, he is...

Intercambiar durante un tiempo la existencia propia con la de un extrano es una vieja aspiracion humana que sigue alimentando la ficcion y algun que otro reality show televisivo... En esta obra, de corte historico, el parecido fisico permite a Tom Canty, un nino pobre y sonador, suplantar al principe Eduardo, que se aburre en palacio. De este modo, el principe, mezclado con el pueblo, conoce las injusticias cometidas por su gobierno. Pero que ocurrira cuando quiera recuperar su identidad y reparar sus errores?..."

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived.

An unconventional and entertaining account of travels through German, the Alps and Italy. This book is the best present for fans of novels of Mark Twain. Includes vintage illustration

Huckleberry Finn es companero de Tom Sawyer. Son dos figuras que se destacan en la literatura de Norteamerica entre las mas vivas y originales. Estos dos ninos simpaticos, traviesos, alocados a veces, han contribuido a la fama de Mark Twain mas que ninguno de los personajes surgidos de su extraordinaria imaginacion, sin duda porque al pintarlos mezclo en su paleta muchos recuerdos de su propia vida. No todas las aventuras que describe en este libro son dignas de ser imitadas por los jovenes lectores. Pero quienes obran mal en estos episodios son castigados; y a menudo lo que parecen locuras...

The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrims' Progress is a travel book by American author Mark Twain, published in 1869, which humorously chronicles what Twain called his "Great Pleasure Excursion" on board the chartered vessel Quaker City (formerly USS Quaker City), through Europe and the Holy Land, with a group of American travelers in 1867. It is based on an actual event, in a retired Civil War ship (the USS Quaker City).

As Huckleberry Finn opens, Huck is none too thrilled with his new life of cleanliness, manners, church, and school. However, he sticks it out at the bequest of Tom Sawyer, who tells him that in order to take part in Tom's new -robbers' gang, - Huck must stay -respectable.- All is well and good until Huck's brutish, drunken father, Pap, reappears in town and demands Huck's money. The local judge, Judge Thatcher, and the Widow try to get legal custody of Huck, but another well-intentioned new judge in town believes in the rights of Huck's natural father and even takes the old drunk into his own...