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Relive the adventures and societal critiques of "The Prince and the Pauper" podcast, based on Mark Twain's beloved novel. This podcast delves into the themes of identity, social inequality, and adventure, making it a perfect listen for fans of classic literature and historical fiction.

The Ultimate Classics Collection: Volume One is a continent-hopping, century-spanning collection of 15 essential classic novels by British, American, and Russian authors, read by a cast of incredible narrators including Stephen Fry, Jason Isaacs, Adjoa Andoh, David Rintoul, and many more.

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 1840 in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy. In the novel, Tom Sawyer has several adventures, often with his friend Huckleberry Finn. Originally a commercial failure, the book ended up being the best selling of any of Twain's works during his lifetime. Although overshadowed by its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the book is considered a masterpiece of American literature.

Wenn an langen Abenden Geschichten erzählt werden, sind alle Genres erlaubt: Humor, Schauer, Spannung, ja sogar Erotik! Diese Sammlung von Geschichten bringt all dies mit - wunderbare Unterhaltung weltberühmter Autoren aus vielen Jahrhunderten! Mit dabei: "Meine Uhr" (M. Twain), "Das Haus Tellier" (G. de Maupassant), "Ligeia" (E. A. Poe), "Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe" (G. Keller), "König Zucker" (F. Glauser), "Die Schachnovelle" (S. Zweig) und "Der Liebhaber im Fass" (G. Boccaccio).

Sich am Lagerfeuer Geschichten erzählen - so war das damals im Wilden Westen. Aber diese schöne Erzähltradition hat beileibe nicht nur in den USA stattgefunden, auch wenn die vorliegende Sammlung von Kurzgeschichten sämtlich von dort stammt! Mit dabei: "Wie man ein Feuer macht" (J. London), "Die Maske des roten Todes" (E. A. Poe), "Die Eine Million Pfundnote" (M. Twain), "Rip van Winkle" (W. Irving), "David Swan" (N. Hawthorne), "Die Braut kommt nach Yellow Sky" (S. Crane), "Der seltsame Fall des Benjamin Button" (F. S. Fitzgerald).

"Die Abenteuer des Tom Sawyer" - ein spannendes und lustiges Hörspiel von Dagmar von Kurmin nach dem Jugendbuch von Mark Twain.

Actor and comedian Kevin O'Brien performs Mark Twain's classic—and delivers four lectures analyzing the brilliance of this great American novel.

I Mark Twains satiriske noveller kan man blandt andet læse om englændernes halsbrækkende bjergbestigningsekspeditioner, amerikanernes ihærdige indsats for at løse gåden om den stjålne hvide elefant og lære mere om gådefulde, kultiverede kannibaler. "I en tid, hvor grinet sådan ligesom er blevet borte igen, er det en fortjenstfuld gerning at starte en genudsendelse af Mark Twains snurrige og satiriske historier. Selv hundrede år efter virker hans bedste historier så friske, som om de var skrevet i dag.

"Fornøjelige fortællinger" er en samling af den amerikanske forfatter Mark Twains mest berømte og humoristiske fortællinger samt mange mindre kendte, men ikke mindre morsomme historier. Titler som "Niagara", "Blandt mormoner", "Mit ur", "Springfrøen" og andre vil vække genkendelsens glæde hos mange, og de, der for første gang stifter bekendtskab med Mark Twain, vil klukke af latter. Man må simpelthen overgive sig! Mark Twain er en af verdenslitteraturens største humorister.

Penniless and downtrodden at the loss of his wife and one of his daughters, Samuel Clemens turned to writing. The short stories and essays in Letters from the Earth find Clemens—under the pseudonym of Mark Twain—at perhaps his most quizzical and questioning state ever. Written as diary entries, Twain penned a series of letters from the point of view of a dejected angel on Earth who observes the many curious natures of man. These pieces, gathered by Twain's literary executor, feature sharp takes on the inconsistencies of Christianity and farcical criticisms of American life.

När Huckleberry Finn och Jim träffas för första gången är de båda på flykt. Huckleberry Finn har rymt från sin våldsamma och elaka pappa. Jim är en slav som anklagats för mord och måste hålla sig gömd från polisen. De blir snabbt vänner och bestämmer sig för att ta sig längs floden till en delstat där slaveri är förbjudet.

"In dieser Autobiographie werde ich stets im Hinterkopf behalten, dass ich aus dem Grab spreche. Ich spreche buchstäblich aus dem Grab, denn wenn das Buch aus der Druckerpresse kommt, werde ich tot sein." Mark Twain, der weltberühmte Autor der Abenteuer von Tom Sawyer und Huckleberry Finn, hatte in seiner Kindheit nicht viel zu lachen. Aufgewachsen in ärmlichen Verhältnissen fing er schon früh an zu schreiben und zu reisen und wurde mit der Zeit zu einem der beliebtesten amerikanischen Schriftsteller. Einfühlsam führt Martin Held durch das aufregende Leben des unsterblichen Mark Twain.

Have you been caught in a long and meaningless conversation of which you want to sneak out but somehow find it difficult to do so? Simon Wheeler was sitting quietly in a tavern in a small mining town when an unknown man approached him. The man was actually sent there with a mission: he had to ask Wheeler if he knew another man called Leonidas Smiley. And there the big misunderstanding occurred, because the stranger began rambling about another Smiley he knew. He kept telling funny stories about tricky situations Smiley had gotten himself into.

Can you imagine that a big white elephant could disappeared into thin air? It may sound impossible or ridiculous but it actually happened. An elephant got sent to Great Britain as a gift to the Queen but it was lost on the way and nobody seems to have a clue how it came to happen. Can chief inspector Blunt solve the case? Find out in Mark Twain’s short story "The Stolen White Elephant". B. J. Harrison started his Classic Tales Podcast back in 2007, wanting to breathe new life into classic stories.

Tom Sawyer is an orphaned boy who lives together with his kindhearted aunt Polly. Although his poor aunt takes good care of him, Tom grows up to be rebellious who comes up with a new plan for troublemaking every day. He steals snacks, comes home late, lies to his friends, tricks them into giving him various things and each time he manages to get away with it. But when he falls in love with a girl and tries to win her heart, he gets into even bigger trouble.

Huck is a young boy who embarks on a long and adventurous journey along the Mississippi River together with the runaway slave Jim. Their trip is marked by many obstacles, the different people they meet from various social classes, and the beautifully idyllic scenary of the riverfront and the surrounding forest. "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" will take you on a journey that will grab your attention and keep you entertained until the very last page. B. J.

Henry Adams is a poor American who ends up penniless in London after a boating accident swept him out to sea. One day he stumbles upon two brothers who hand him a suspicious envelope. What Henry does not know is that it contains a million pound bank note and that he is the subject of a bet. One of the brothers thinks that the bank note is completely useless since it cannot be exchanged for cash. The other brother has the opposite opinion. They are giving Henry one month to prove them right or wrong.

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Explore the wild world of the southern United States in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain. These books are known for their adventurous spirit and their portrayal of the southern reaches of America.

Após a morte de seus pais, Tom vive com sua tia perto do Mississippi. Garoto inteligente e sapeca, ele está sempre envolvido em diversas travessuras com seus camaradas. Venha batalhar, soltar pipa e correr com Tom e seus amigos nesse clássico infantil! Personagem icônico da literatura americana, as aventuras de Tom foram adaptadas inúmeras vezes, como no filme "Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn" (2014) e na série de animação "As aventuras de Tom Sawyer" (1980). Este audiolivro é narrado em português brasileiro.