The bestselling book that republished Mark Twain's adventures about his time in Australia, The Wayward Tourist is now in paperback form.
At the height of his fame, Mark Twain, the great writer and humorist from Missouri, was facing financial ruin from one of his failed business ventures. Broke but much loved he embarked on a money-raising lecture tour around the equator, making a stop in Australia. The Wayward Tourist republishes Mark Twain's Australian travel writing in which he recounts impressions of Sydney ('God made the Harbor . but Satan made Sydney') and his view of Australian history ('[it reads] like the most beautiful lies'). In his introduction, Don Watson brilliantly pays homage to America's 'funny man' who brought his swagger, love of language and wicked talent for observation to our shores.
| ISBN: | 9780522854312 |
| Publication date: | 6th February 2024 |
| Author: | Mark Twain |
| Publisher: | Melbourne University |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 224 pages |
| Genres: |
Classic travel writing |
The bestselling book that republished Mark Twain's adventures about his time in Australia, The Wayward Tourist is now in paperback form.
At the height of his fame, Mark Twain, the great writer and humorist from Missouri, was facing financial ruin from one of his failed business ventures. Broke but much loved he embarked on a money-raising lecture tour around the equator, making a stop in Australia. The Wayward Tourist republishes Mark Twain's Australian travel writing in which he recounts impressions of Sydney ('God made the Harbor . but Satan made Sydney') and his view of Australian history ('[it reads] like the most beautiful lies'). In his introduction, Don Watson brilliantly pays homage to America's 'funny man' who brought his swagger, love of language and wicked talent for observation to our shores.
The Wayward Tourist features in the following genres: Classic travel writing
The Wayward Tourist is available in Paperback
The Wayward Tourist was written by Mark Twain and published by Melbourne University
The Wayward Tourist has 224 pages