Project Gutenberg 2004-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 382 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion Produced by David Widger "Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion" by Mark Twain is a travelogue written during the late 19th century, which captures the author's leisurely journey to the Bermuda Islands. As a work of nonfiction, this book elegantly explores themes of travel, leisure, and human nature through Twain's keen observations and humorous anecdotes. The primary focus of the book is to recount Twain's experiences and reflections as he escapes the hustle and bustle of everyday life for a brief excursion. In the book, Twain begins his adventure with a voyage to Bermuda alongside the Reverend, detailing their transition from the fast-paced environment of New York to the serene, picturesque landscapes of the islands. He humorously recounts encounters with quirky passengers, their discussions on various topics, and the charm of the Bermudian people. Twain's narrative is filled with satirical observations about society, including amusing tales about local customs and cultural quirks, such as the reverence for onions in Bermudian life. Throughout the journey, Twain's lively and observant prose captures the beauty of the natural world and the peculiarities of its inhabitants, offering readers both laughter and a sense of wanderlust. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Leisure -- Fiction Travel -- Fiction Passenger ships -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 130786 2025-08-02T05:52:39.706158 text/html 128517 2021-01-08T17:40:44 text/html 127416 2025-08-02T05:52:45.148123 application/epub+zip 127900 2025-08-02T05:52:42.625135 application/epub+zip 110183 2025-08-02T05:52:41.555136 application/epub+zip 271981 2025-08-02T05:52:47.058127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261878 2025-08-02T05:52:44.499143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231151 2022-09-02T07:56:22.157059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112956 2025-08-02T05:52:39.447154 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 112919 2021-01-08T17:40:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18955 2025-08-02T05:52:47.175107 application/rdf+xml 15905 2025-08-02T05:52:42.036133 image/jpeg 3709 2025-08-02T05:52:41.797128 image/jpeg 45533 2021-01-08T17:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 47607 2021-01-08T17:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 127758 2025-08-02T05:52:39.719138 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia