Europe and Elsewhere


Read by John Greenman

(4.7 stars; 13 reviews)

This collection of articles came from Mark Twain's travels and experiences abroad. While many had been previously published, there also were many that had never before seen the light of day...which one reviewer said had never been Twain's intent for them, having consigned them to obscurity. With introductory essays by Brander Matthews and Albert Bigelow Paine, the book paints a clear picture of the complexity and wide variety of Samuel L. Clemens' thinking, where it originated and how it developed. (15 hr 51 min)

Chapters

AN APPRECIATION BY BRANDER MATTHEWS & INTRODUCTION BY ALBERT BIGELOW PAINE 52:15 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 1 - A MEMORABLE MIDNIGHT EXPERIENCE 28:58 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 2 - TWO MARK TWAIN EDITORIALS 23:37 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 3 - THE TEMPERANCE CRUSADE AND WOMEN'S RIGHTS 17:54 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 4 - O'SHAH - PART ONE 1:02:01 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 4 - O'SHAH - PART TWO 1:05:08 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 5 - A WONDERFUL PAIR OF SLIPPERS 14:21 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 6 - AIX, THE PARADISE OF THE RHEUMATICS 45:31 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 7 - MARIENBAD-A HEALTH FACTORY 37:38 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 8 - DOWN THE RHÔNE - PART ONE 48:16 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 8 - DOWN THE RHÔNE - PART TWO 44:32 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 9 - THE LOST NAPOLEON 13:34 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 10 - SOME NATIONAL STUPIDITIES 27:05 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 11 - THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC IN HAMBURG 17:03 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 12 - QUEEN VICTORIA'S JUBILEE 42:54 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 13 - LETTERS TO SATAN 24:20 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 14 - A WORD OF ENCOURAGEMENT FOR OUR BLUSHING EXILES 9:23 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 15 - DUELING 19:26 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 16 - SKELETON PLAN OF A PROPOSED CASTING VOTE PARTY 12:35 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 17 - THE UNITED STATES OF LYNCHERDOM 29:04 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 18 - TO THE PERSON SITTING IN DARKNESS 48:20 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 19 - TO MY MISSIONARY CRITICS 46:53 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 20 - THOMAS BRACKETT REED 4:41 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 21 - THE FINISHED BOOK 2:50 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 22 - AS REGARDS PATRIOTISM 6:44 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 23 - DR. LOEB'S INCREDIBLE DISCOVERY 13:37 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 24 - THE DERVISH AND THE OFFENSIVE STRANGER 8:07 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 25 - INSTRUCTIONS IN ART 15:39 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 26 - SOLD TO SATAN 28:56 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 27 - THAT DAY IN EDEN 13:32 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 28 - EVE SPEAKS 7:26 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 29 - SAMUEL ERASMUS MOFFETT 9:05 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 30 - THE NEW PLANET 5:16 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 31 - MARJORIE FLEMING, THE WONDER CHILD 45:23 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 32 - ADAM'S SOLILOQUY 16:37 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 33 - BIBLE TEACHING AND RELIGIOUS PRACTICE 15:52 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 34 - THE WAR PRAYER 9:27 Read by John Greenman
CHAP. 35 - CORN-PONE OPINIONS 17:30 Read by John Greenman

Reviews

Yay! A new Twain read by John Greenman!


(5 stars)

John Greenman is the absolute best reader of Mark Twain alive, and it is wonderful that he continues his project to record everything Twain put to paper. Thank you John. This book is an amazing insight into various aspects of Twain's writings, which would have been lost. From the fascinating introduction, which gives a helpful overview and timeline of Twain's more well known works; to the most wonderful descriptions of his life. That he was asked to 'collect' the Shah of Persia is in itself no mean feat, but his descriptions of the journey are invaluable snapshots of a age of luxury long gone. Highly recommended

Nuggets of Greatness


(5 stars)

Most of this collection was unfamiliar, but all was good, and some of it great. It's like eating your favorite coffee cake and finding it studded with the best nuts and fruit, so that every mouthful surprises and satisfies.

Great book great reading


(4.5 stars)

This is another enjoyable read by Goodman. Mark Twain? Why, he is just being the best at making you laugh while piling on some sensible writing that should ordinarily be a boring essay coming from most.