The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain ~ Full Audiobook [adventure]

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09/21/22

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429m

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The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain audiobook.

Genre: adventure

The Prince and the Pauper (1882) represents Mark Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. The book, set in 1547, tells the story of two young boys who are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive father in Offal Court, London, and Prince Edward son of Henry VIII of England. Due to a series of circumstances, the boys accidentally replace each other, and much of the humor in the book originates in the two boys' inability to function in the world that is so familiar to the other (although Tom soon displays considerable wisdom in his decisions). In many ways, the book is a social satire, particularly compelling in its condemnation of the inequality that existed between the classes in Tudor England. In that sense, Twain abandoned the wry Midwestern style for which he was best known and adopts a style reminiscent of Charles Dickens.

Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 1

(00:27:35) Chapter 2

(00:51:32) Chapter 06

(01:07:15) Chapter 3

(01:20:54) Chapter 4

(01:43:41) Chapter 11

(01:54:31) Chapter 12

(02:18:00) Chapter 13

(02:26:39) Chapter 14

(02:49:23) Chapter 15

(03:12:04) Chapter 5

(03:39:28) Chapter 6

(04:06:41) Chapter 7

(04:30:31) Chapter 8

(04:48:39) Chapter 9

(05:08:26) Chapter 10

(05:36:19) Chapter 11

(05:53:06) Chapter 31

(06:05:28) Chapter 32

(06:30:25) Chapter 12

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Old Times on the Mississippi by Mark Twain ~ Full Audiobook [history]

September 21, 2022

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227m

Old Times on the Mississippi by Mark Twain audiobook.

Genre: history

In Old Times on the Mississippi, Mark Twain returns to the great river that shaped his imagination and his youth, recounting the years when he learned the demanding craft of steamboat piloting. With a newcomer's awe and a veteran's hard-won confidence, Twain takes listeners into the bustling world of river landings, shifting sandbars, fogbound channels, and the strict apprenticeship that could mean the difference between glory and disaster. Along the way, he sketches a living panorama of the Mississippi Valley: rough-and-ready deckhands, sharp-eyed captains, boastful travelers, and the eccentric towns that cling to the riverbanks. Twain's humor is everywhere, but so is his respect for the river as a force that rewards attention and punishes carelessness. More than a personal reminiscence, the narrative becomes a portrait of an era on the brink of change, capturing the rhythms of commerce and the folklore of the frontier before modern life begins to reshape the river's culture. Wry, vivid, and deeply observant, this is Twain at his best: turning memory into a story as wide and restless as the Mississippi itself.

Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:19:36) Chapter 02

(00:48:49) Chapter 03

(01:17:15) Chapter 04

(01:44:07) Chapter 05

(02:15:35) Chapter 06

(02:56:27) Chapter 07

(03:25:24) Chapter 08

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Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion by Mark Twain ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]

September 21, 2022

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106m

Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion by Mark Twain audiobook.

Genre: comedy

In Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion, Mark Twain turns a short vacation into a comic field report on the art of doing as little as possible. Leaving wintry New York behind, Twain boards a ship bound for Bermuda with a traveling companion known simply as the Reverend, and immediately discovers that even an escape from work comes with its own trials: cramped quarters, talkative fellow passengers, and the stubborn realities of the sea. As the voyage settles into days of salt air and shipboard gossip, Twain listens in on sailors, captains, and amateur philosophers, recording their arguments, tall tales, and peculiar logic with his trademark deadpan delight. Reaching Bermuda, he wanders through narrow lanes and along bright, shallow waters, admiring the island's calm beauty while skewering the tourist notion of must-see sights. With sharp observations on local customs, island politics, and the universal human talent for taking things far too seriously, Twain builds a lively portrait of travel as both refreshment and ridiculous performance. The result is a breezy, witty journey that celebrates loafing, curiosity, and the comedy hiding in ordinary conversations.

Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:21:06) Chapter 02

(00:49:02) Chapter 03

(01:14:14) Chapter 04

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