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Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion

Mark Twain

Publisher: Greenbooks Editore

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Summary

The title of this essay has it right - these are just a series of stories about a trip that Twain and some friends took to Bermuda from New York City. Twain wrote this for "The Atlantic" in 1877 and his wry style makes him an excellent travel companion.

In reality, Twain's story of the trip is the story of the people he meets along the way. Most of the stories are humorous, some are duds and about an equal number are quite funny.
Available since: 05/19/2021.

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