Project Gutenberg 2004-06-18 Public domain in the USA. 268 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) A Tramp Abroad — Volume 04 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Tramp_Abroad Illustrated. Produced by Anonymous Volunteers, John Greenman and David Widger "A Tramp Abroad — Volume 04" by Mark Twain is a travel narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the author's adventures and observations through Germany and Switzerland, embodying Twain's characteristic wit and humor. The narrative often reflects on the intricacies of culture, societal norms, and human experiences as he, along with his companion Harris, embarks on a journey filled with whimsical encounters and insightful commentary. The opening portion of the work presents Twain's exploration of the Black Forest, painting an enchanting picture of the landscape along with vivid descriptions of the serenity and beauty of the woods. As Twain and Harris traverse through the forest, they encounter local farmhouses, particularly that of a wealthy farmer, which serves as a backdrop for reflecting on the eccentricities of rural life and the quirky standards of wealth defined by a copious accumulation of manure. This humorously sets the stage for further adventures where Twain’s observations evolve from the natural to the absurd, including a mock skeleton story that entwines memories of a comically remembered character, Nicodemus Dodge. In these early chapters, Twain establishes a light-hearted tone while critiquing human folly, creating an engaging mixture of humor and reflection that draws readers into his journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Humorous stories Europe -- Fiction Americans -- Europe -- Fiction Walking -- Fiction PS Text Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 194289 2025-07-03T05:25:58.868872 text/html 172320 2009-06-03T12:32:56 text/html 2557135 2025-07-03T05:26:02.840842 application/epub+zip 2559147 2025-07-03T05:25:59.760859 application/epub+zip 118983 2025-07-03T05:25:59.288859 application/epub+zip 2621402 2025-07-03T05:26:05.195799 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2593806 2025-07-03T05:26:02.399871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158354 2022-09-03T08:52:17.941927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 153869 2025-07-03T05:25:58.256894 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153540 2009-06-03T15:35:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 153531 2009-06-03T15:35:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22079 2025-07-03T05:26:05.325810 application/rdf+xml 9374 2025-07-03T05:25:59.411838 image/jpeg 1779 2025-07-03T05:25:59.349896 image/jpeg 61677 2009-06-03T15:48:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 2518231 2009-06-03T15:48:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 61637 2009-06-03T15:48:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 2547436 2025-07-03T05:25:59.024930 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