Europe and Elsewhere by Mark Twain ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]

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09/16/22

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Europe and Elsewhere by Mark Twain audiobook.

Genre: comedy

In Europe and Elsewhere, Mark Twain turns his sharp eye and sharper wit on the rituals, pretensions, and everyday oddities he encounters abroad and at home. Drawn from his travel pieces and occasional writings, this collection follows Twain as he sizes up grand monuments and small inconveniences alike, comparing Old World traditions to American habits with a comic sense of proportion that never lets pomposity go unpunished. Whether he is describing the theater of polite society, the chaos of tourism, or the strange logic of official rules, Twain writes as a companionable guide who is always ready to puncture a solemn mood with a perfectly timed aside. The 'elsewhere' expands beyond geography into reflections on politics, culture, and human nature, revealing how quickly people invent stories to defend their customs and how stubbornly they cling to them. Beneath the laughter runs a consistent tension: the narrator wants to admire what is noble and beautiful, but cannot ignore the absurdity that tags along. The result is a spirited, bite-sized tour through Twain's classic voice - skeptical, observant, and irresistibly funny.

Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:52:15) Chapter 01

(01:21:13) Chapter 02

(01:44:50) Chapter 03

(02:02:44) Chapter 04

(03:04:45) Chapter 05

(04:09:53) Chapter 06

(04:24:14) Chapter 07

(05:09:45) Chapter 08

(05:47:23) Chapter 09

(06:35:39) Chapter 10

(07:20:11) Chapter 11

(07:33:45) Chapter 12

(08:00:50) Chapter 13

(08:17:53) Chapter 14

(09:00:47) Chapter 15

(09:25:07) Chapter 16

(09:34:30) Chapter 17

(09:53:56) Chapter 18

(10:06:31) Chapter 19

(10:35:35) Chapter 20

(11:23:55) Chapter 21

(12:10:48) Chapter 22

(12:15:29) Chapter 23

(12:18:19) Chapter 24

(12:25:03) Chapter 25

(12:38:40) Chapter 26

(12:46:47) Chapter 27

(13:02:26) Chapter 28

(13:31:22) Chapter 29

(13:44:54) Chapter 30

(13:52:20) Chapter 31

(14:01:25) Chapter 32

(14:06:41) Chapter 33

(14:52:04) Chapter 34

(15:08:41) Chapter 35

(15:24:33) Chapter 36

(15:34:00) Chapter 37

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A Double Barrelled Detetive Story by Mark Twain ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]

September 16, 2022

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125m

A Double Barrelled Detetive Story by Mark Twain audiobook.

Genre: comedy

In A Double Barrelled Detective Story, Mark Twain loads his satire with two interlocking barrels: one aimed at revenge, the other at the smug certainties of detective fiction. The tale begins with a wealthy young woman whose marriage to the resentful Jacob Fuller turns vicious, leaving her humiliated, abandoned, and determined to reclaim her dignity. Years later, she places her hopes in her son, Archy Stillman, a quiet, driven young man gifted with an uncanny sense of smell - so keen it rivals a bloodhound's. Trained to track down the man who shattered their lives, Archy heads west with purpose burning hotter than any frontier sun.Just as his pursuit gathers force, Twain swings the story into a rough California mining camp where a shocking crime erupts, and the celebrated Sherlock Holmes arrives to demonstrate his famous logic on American soil. Holmes' confident deductions collide with local chaos, colorful witnesses, and Archy's almost supernatural instincts, turning the investigation into a sharp comedy of methods, pride, and misdirection. By blending melodrama, courtroom spectacle, and parody, Twain invites you to ask whether truth is found by reasoning, instinct, or sheer human messiness - and he has plenty of fun keeping you guessing.

Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:05:14) Chapter 02

(00:16:58) Chapter 03

(00:36:02) Chapter 04

(00:48:51) Chapter 05

(01:01:34) Chapter 06

(01:11:53) Chapter 07

(01:21:03) Chapter 08

(01:43:50) Chapter 09

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Those Extraordinary Twins by Mark Twain ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]

September 16, 2022

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140m

Those Extraordinary Twins by Mark Twain audiobook.

Genre: comedy

In Those Extraordinary Twins, Mark Twain spins a sharp, mischievous tale set in the small river town of Dawson's Landing, Missouri, where reputation is everything and gossip travels faster than the current. The town is shaken up by the arrival of Luigi and Angelo Capello, two Italian brothers who are conjoined twins - distinct in temperament and desires, yet forced to navigate American life as a single public spectacle. As locals alternately patronize, fear, and exploit them, the twins try to claim ordinary dignity in an extraordinary circumstance. Their presence soon collides with the town's fragile social order, drawing in judges, lawyers, and citizens eager to turn novelty into profit, pity into power, and curiosity into condemnation. When a tangled chain of misunderstandings and accusations pushes the twins into the machinery of the legal system, Twain uses courtroom theater and small-town prejudice to expose how easily

Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:09:23) Chapter 01

(00:24:51) Chapter 02

(00:40:33) Chapter 03

(00:48:04) Chapter 04

(01:03:40) Chapter 05

(01:33:53) Chapter 06

(01:45:21) Chapter 07

(01:58:44) Chapter 08

(02:05:11) Chapter 09

(02:10:00) Chapter 10