Catálogo de libros: mark twain

1092 Catálogo de libros: mark twain

  • Pudd’nhead Wilson
    Mark Twain
    Two men switched at birth discover the truth about their heritage and neither will ever be the same. A novel about fate and racism, this was Twain’s late important novel. There is no character, howsoever good and fine, but it can be destroyed by ridicule, howsoever poor and witless. ...
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    22,94 €

  • A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur’s Court
    Mark Twain
    After a blow to the head, American, Hank Morgan wakes up in England. Specifically King Arthur’s England of 528. With no other options Morgan uses his knowledge of science to pass himself off as a great wizard. This earns him the enmity of Merlin. Biting social commentary and laugh out loud humor make this book a classic. ...
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    27,58 €

  • Sherlock Holmes
    Mark Twain
    A Double Barreled Detective Story by Mark Twain features Sherlock Holmes in the American west. Twain uses Sherlock Holmes to brilliantly parody the entire mystery genre. Holmes slavishly employs the scientific method to a ridiculous degree and to a widely incorrect conclusion while attempting to solve a crime. Holmes nephew, Fetlock Jones, provides us with Twain’s opinion of Ho...
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    14,18 €

  • Joan of Arc (Annotated)
    Mark Twain
    This publication of Mark Twain’s book is packaged with Joan of Arc’s trial transcripts. Joan of Arc’s fascinating life ended when she was 19 years old—burned at the stake after leading thousands of men in military battles that were decisive in ending the Hundred Years War. She was officially appointed as commander-in-chief of the French army by King Charles VII, but he later ab...
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    26,61 €

  • ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN
    Mark Twain
    You don’t know about me without you have read a book by the name of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer; but that ain’t no matter. That book was made by Mr. Mark Twain, and he told the truth, mainly. There was things which he stretched, but mainly he told the truth. That is nothing. I never seen anybody but lied one time or another, without it was Aunt Polly, or the widow, or mayb...
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    36,84 €

  • TOM SAWYER, DETECTIVE
    Mark Twain
    Here is the fourth book in the Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn series. Tom and Huck are once again in the thick of things. This time investigating an unlikely murder case.Strange as the incidents of this story are, they are not inventions, but facts-even to the public confession of the accused. I take them from an old-time Swedish criminal trial, change the actors, and transfer...
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    18,04 €

  • The Tragedy of Pudd’nhead Wilson (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Pudd’nhead Wilson is a novel by American writer Mark Twain. Its central intrigue revolves around two boys-one, born into slavery, with 1/32 black ancestry; the other, white, born to be the master of the house. The two boys, who look similar, are switched at infancy. Each grows into the other’s social role. The story was serialized in The Century Magazine (1893-4), before being ...
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    21,39 €

  • Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Personal Recollections of Joan of Arc is an 1896 novel by Mark Twain that recounts the life of Joan of Arc. It is Twain’s last completed novel, published when he was 61 years old. The novel is presented as a translation (by 'Jean Francois Alden') of memoirs by Louis de Conte, a fictionalized version of Louis de Contes, Joan of Arc’s page. The novel is divided into three section...
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    31,22 €

  • Following the Equator, Part 2 (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Following the Equator (sometimes titled More Tramps Abroad) is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by Mark Twain in 1897. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed Paige Compositor. In an attempt to extricate himself from debt of $100,000 (equivalent of about $2,975,000 in 2020) he undertook a tour of the B...
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    15,94 €

  • Following the Equator, Part 4 (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Following the Equator (sometimes titled More Tramps Abroad) is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by Mark Twain in 1897. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed Paige Compositor. In an attempt to extricate himself from debt of $100,000 (equivalent of about $2,975,000 in 2020) he undertook a tour of the B...
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    17,50 €

  • Following the Equator, Part 5 (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Following the Equator (sometimes titled More Tramps Abroad) is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by Mark Twain in 1897. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed Paige Compositor. In an attempt to extricate himself from debt of $100,000 (equivalent of about $2,975,000 in 2020) he undertook a tour of the B...
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    19,90 €

  • A Tramp Abroad, Part 5 (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    A Tramp Abroad is a work of travel literature, including a mixture of autobiography and fictional events, by American author Mark Twain, published in 1880. The book details a journey by the author, with his friend Harris (a character created for the book, and based on his closest friend, Joseph Twichell), through central and southern Europe. While the stated goal of the journey...
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    17,57 €

  • Life on the Mississippi
    Mark Twain
    Life on the Mississippi navigates the turbulent waters of Mark Twain’s past as a riverboat pilot. With wit and charm, Twain recounts his adventures on the majestic Mississippi River,offering a captivating blend of history, humor, and nostalgia. Join him on this unforgettable voyage through the heart of America. ...
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    18,47 €

  • A Journey Around the World
    Mark Twain
    Embark on a thrilling adventure across continents and cultures with the incomparable Mark Twain as your guide in 'A Journey Around the World.' In this exhilarating travelogue, Twain invites readers to join him on a whirlwind voyage of discovery as he circumnavigates the globe, encountering an array of fascinating characters and captivating landscapes along the way.From the bust...
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    26,34 €

  • Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion
    Mark Twain
    Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present and future generations. This whole book has been reformatted, retyped and designed. These books are not...
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    19,53 €

  • The Prince and the Pauper
    Mark Twain
    In The Prince and the Pauper by Mark Twain, two boys from vastly different worlds - a young prince and a pauper - swap lives, leading to a series ofadventures and lessons in empathy. Twain’s timeless tale explores themes of identity, social class, and the power of perspective. ...
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    16,18 €

  • The Innocents Abroad
    Mark Twain
    The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain follows the humorous misadventures of a group of American tourists as they voyage through Europe and theHoly Land. Twain’s witty observations and satirical commentary on culture clash and tourism make this travelogue a timeless classic of American literature. ...
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    18,40 €

  • A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
    Mark Twain
    Step into a whimsical world of chivalry and wit as Mark Twain’s timeless classic, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court, transports you to medievalEngland. Follow the hilarious misadventures of Hank Morgan, a modern-day man, as he navigates the complexities of a bygone era with his ingeniousYankee ingenuity. ...
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    17,23 €

  • The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
    Mark Twain
    The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1840s in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy.[2] In the novel Tom Sawyer has several adventures, often with his friend, Huckleberry Finn. Originally a commercial failure, the book ende...
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    10,85 €

  • Editorial Wild Oats (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910), known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was lauded as the 'greatest humorist the United States has produced,' and William Faulkner called him 'the father of American literature'. His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its seque...
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    18,44 €

  • Those Extraordinary Twins (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910), known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was lauded as the 'greatest humorist the United States has produced,' and William Faulkner called him 'the father of American literature'. His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its seque...
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    17,63 €

  • The Treaty With China, its Provisions Explained (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910), known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was lauded as the 'greatest humorist the United States has produced,' and William Faulkner called him 'the father of American literature'. His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its seque...
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    16,49 €

  • The Curious Republic of Gondour, and Other Whimsical Sketches (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    'The Curious Republic of Gondour' is a short story by Mark Twain. Twain proposed a state in which all citizens have at least one vote, but where further votes (up to a dozen) could be acquired through education, which was provided by the state for free, or by relative wealth. Furthermore, no one was accepted to any public office without passing strenuous competitive examination...
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    17,35 €

  • Following the Equator, Part 1 (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Following the Equator (sometimes titled More Tramps Abroad) is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by Mark Twain in 1897. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed Paige Compositor. In an attempt to extricate himself from debt of $100,000 (equivalent of about $2,975,000 in 2020) he undertook a tour of the B...
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    16,01 €

  • Alonzo Fitz, and Other Stories (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910), known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was lauded as the 'greatest humorist the United States has produced,' and William Faulkner called him 'the father of American literature'. His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its seque...
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    18,76 €

  • Following the Equator, Part 3 (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Following the Equator (sometimes titled More Tramps Abroad) is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by Mark Twain in 1897. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed Paige Compositor. In an attempt to extricate himself from debt of $100,000 (equivalent of about $2,975,000 in 2020) he undertook a tour of the B...
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    17,72 €

  • Essays on Paul Bourget (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Samuel Langhorne Clemens (November 30, 1835 - April 21, 1910), known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was lauded as the 'greatest humorist the United States has produced,' and William Faulkner called him 'the father of American literature'. His novels include The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and its seque...
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    16,60 €

  • Following the Equator, Part 7 (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Following the Equator (sometimes titled More Tramps Abroad) is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by Mark Twain in 1897. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed Paige Compositor. In an attempt to extricate himself from debt of $100,000 (equivalent of about $2,975,000 in 2020) he undertook a tour of the B...
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    18,73 €

  • Following the Equator, Part 6 (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    Following the Equator (sometimes titled More Tramps Abroad) is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published by Mark Twain in 1897. Twain was practically bankrupt in 1894 due to investing heavily into the failed Paige Compositor. In an attempt to extricate himself from debt of $100,000 (equivalent of about $2,975,000 in 2020) he undertook a tour of the B...
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    18,73 €

  • A Tramp Abroad, Part 1 (Esprios Classics)
    Mark Twain
    A Tramp Abroad is a work of travel literature, including a mixture of autobiography and fictional events, by American author Mark Twain, published in 1880. The book details a journey by the author, with his friend Harris (a character created for the book, and based on his closest friend, Joseph Twichell), through central and southern Europe. While the stated goal of the journey...
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    16,72 €