Mark Twain’s Letters from Hawaii by Mark Twain audiobook

Mark Twain’s Letters from Hawaii

By Mark Twain
Read by McAvoy Layne

Blackstone Publishing, Blackstone Publishing

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 2 Formats: CD
  • 2 Formats: Library CD

  • ISBN: 9781572704282

  • ISBN: 9780792782575

Runtime: 3.13 Hours
Category: Nonfiction/Literary Collections
Audience: Adult
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

The Huck Finn of foreign correspondents provides a colorful account of old Honolulu, the island nobility, the City of Refuge on the Kona coast, and the active volcano of Kilauea. These selections of Mark Twain's newspaper dispatches are both charming and informative. The light touch of the great humorist is seldom missing as he reveals the "loveliest fleet of islands that lie anchored in any ocean." This recording evokes the historical era with the eye of a verbal artist and the voice of the performing artist.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“Provides a fresh, funny portrait of Mark Twain as a young man.” —Time
“The unmistakable touch of his comic genius can be seen, that sly alteration of hyperbole and deadpan understatement in a blend that can only be Twain.” —Wall Street Journal
“An amalgam of workaday journalism, whimsy, shrewd and poetic observation, accurate commercial prophecy...and tongue-in-cheek tall tales.” —Times Literary Supplement
“Those who treat themselves to these blustery, spirited letters will experience a journey in every sense of the word…A reminder of why Twain’s legacy has endured.” —Publishers Weekly
“Twain’s superb writing about the history of that exotic paradise and his experiences there delivers a powerful audio experience. Listeners will feel they too are discovering the geography of the islands. One can almost smell the fragrant flowers and experience the balmy breezes.” —AudioFile

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Author

Author Bio: Mark Twain

Author Bio: Mark Twain

Mark Twain (1835–1910) was born Samuel L. Clemens in the town of Florida, Missouri. He is one of the most popular and influential authors our nation has ever produced, and his keen wit and incisive satire earned him praise from both critics and peers. He has been called not only the greatest humorist of his age but also the father of American literature.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD
Category: Nonfiction/Literary Collections
Runtime: 3.13
Audience: Adult
Language: English

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