Project Gutenberg 2004-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 195 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 5 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Following_the_Equator Produced by David Widger "Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World. Part 5" by Mark Twain is a travel narrative written during the late 19th century. In this work, Twain recounts his observations and experiences as he journeys through various parts of the world, with a particular focus on India. The narrative combines personal anecdotes with historical commentary, richly illustrating the cultural intricacies and societal norms of the regions he explores. At the start of the journey, Twain reflects on his childhood dreams of India, evoking images of its royal titles and the romance surrounding its princely houses. He shares amusing anecdotes about his first experiences upon arriving in Bombay, including details about hiring a native servant—referred to as a "bearer"—who comes with his own eccentricities and communication breakdowns. Through witty commentary and humorous interactions with his servants, Twain sets the stage for a deeper exploration of social hierarchies, the richness of Indian culture, and the stark realities of poverty. This initial glimpse not only captures Twain's characteristic humor but also foreshadows more profound reflections on the complexities of life in India ahead in the journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Voyages around the world Twain, Mark, 1835-1910 -- Travel Equator -- Description and travel G Text Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 265279 2025-08-03T05:33:39.228425 text/html 251070 2020-12-29T04:41:27 text/html 1348852 2025-08-03T05:33:43.339385 application/epub+zip 1351263 2025-08-03T05:33:40.081393 application/epub+zip 156393 2025-08-03T05:33:39.580407 application/epub+zip 1429284 2025-08-03T05:33:46.032353 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1403444 2025-08-03T05:33:42.914387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210911 2022-09-03T08:57:49.721076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 236186 2025-08-03T05:33:38.774416 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 236004 2020-12-29T04:41:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19117 2025-08-03T05:33:46.160359 application/rdf+xml 12193 2025-08-03T05:33:39.795393 image/jpeg 2025 2025-08-03T05:33:39.636388 image/jpeg 1315678 2020-12-29T04:41:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 93038 2020-12-29T04:41:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 1336790 2025-08-03T05:33:39.330406 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