A Tramp Abroad (eBook)

Mark Twain, the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer, renowned for his keen wit and incisive satire. Born on November 30, 1835, in Florida, Missouri, and raised in Hannibal, he began his career as a typesetter and then as a journalist. Twain ventured into travel writing with 'The Innocents Abroad' (1869), and his foray into the genre was further solidified by 'A Tramp Abroad' (1880), an entertaining chronicle of his travels through Europe. This narrative combined the daily surprise of the travelogue with insightful humor, cementing his status as an astute observer of human nature and social customs. Twain's literary style often involved a colloquial, narrative approach that allowed him to address social injustice and flawed human nature satirically, which became a defining characteristic of his work. His most famous novels, 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' (1876) and 'Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' (1885), often regarded as the Great American Novel, showcase his mastery in storytelling, use of dialect, and commentary on antebellum society. Twain's legacy includes not only his contribution to American literature but also his influence on the voice of American identity. He passed away on April 21, 1910, but his prolific body of work continues to be celebrated for its lasting impact on readers and writers alike.