Mark Twain

As a cub river pilot, one of Mark Twain's masters was a pilot named George Ealer, who recited Shakespeare by the hour - from memory - and who was a virulent opponent of the notion that the Shakespeare plays and poems were in truth written by Sir Francis Bacon. At first, young Sam Clemens agreed with his teacher and boss, but he soon realized that it was no fun for the pilot to argue with someone who agreed with him all of the time. And so, young Sam...

An unforgettable collection of some of his most witty, passionate, fiery, and profound writings. Included here are the best of Twain's short stories, memoirs, letters, and speeches, from 'The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County' to 'The Report of My Death,' and many other classic examples of his prodigious talent.

Huckleberry Finn knüpft dort an, wo Tom Sawyer aufhört: Huck, nach dem Abenteuer mit Tom zu Geld gekommen, wohnt bei der Witwe Douglas, die versucht ihn zu "zivilisieren". Von dort wird er von seinem Vater entführt, dem er durch die Vortäuschung seiner eigenen Ermordung entkommt. Ab diesem Zeitpunkt beginnen seine Abenteuer auf dem Mississippi, zusammen mit dem entlaufenen Sklaven Jim... Die Produktion wurde im Februar 2006 auf die hr2-Hörbuch-Bestenliste...

Der große amerikanische Schriftsteller ist vor allem für seine Kinderbücher berühmt. Doch gerade auch in seiner kurzen Prosa offenbart sich sein ganzes Können. Eine Auswahl heiterer Meistererzählungen als Hörbuch: Aurelias unglücklicher Brätigam - Ein geheimnisvoller Besuch - Erfahrungen der Familie McWilliams mit der Rachendiphterie - Die Geschichte des Hausierers - Mrs McWilliams beim Gewitter.

Chafed by the "sivilized" restrictions of his foster home, and weary of his drunkard father's brutality, 14 year-old Huck Finn fakes his own death and sets off on a raft down the Mississippi River. He is soon joined by Jim, an escaped slave. Together, they experience a series of rollicking adventures that have amused readers, young and old, for over a century. The fugitives become close friends as they weather storms together aboard the raft and spend...

Two tales from two of the great American humorists. In "A Dog's Tale", Mark Twain let's the dog do the talking, in a heart-wrenching story of her loss of a pup at the hands of her human master. In "Memoirs of a Yellow Dog", O. Henry lets the dog of the title spin a humorous tale of liberation and freedom from the confines of a drab New York life for himself and his master. Two tales from two of the great American humorists. In "A Dog's Tale", Mark...

A traveling prospector wandering around California looking for gold spends a few peaceful days with a man hiding a sad story.

Called the greatest American novel, Huckleberry Finn follows a boy and a runaway slave as they make their way down the Mississippi. In a world filled with con men and slaves, Huck and Jim have only each other to rely on. Mark Twain blends brilliant satire and social commentary with breathtaking adventure, told in Huck's own wry, observant words. Beautifully illustrated, this classic, comic graphic novel captures the imagination of readers of all ages...

The most honest town in America is tempted by a mysterious stranger passing through... 1 VOLUME RELEASED - INDEPENDENT STORIES. Hadleyburg, a town with the reputation of being the most honest in America, is visited one day by a mysterious man who has come to right a wrong that was once done to him by its inhabitants: too egotistical, they'd forgotten the basic rules of hospitality. His strategy is thus to strike where it hurts them most: shattering...

These literary masterpieces are made easy and interesting. This series features classic tales retold with color illustrations to introduce literature to struggling readers. Each 64-page softcover book retains key phrases and quotations from the original classics. Mark Twain allows the reader to live life through the eyes of the mischievous Tom Sawyer- the fear of being in the cemetary at the wrong time, the anxiety of being chased by Injun Joe,...