A Tramp Abroad

By: Mark Twain

Narrated by: Grover Gardner

In April 1878, Mark Twain and his family traveled to Europe. Overloaded with creative ideas, Twain had hoped that the sojourn would spark his creativity enough to bring at least one of the books in his head to fruition. Instead, he wrote of his walking tour of Europe, describing his impressions of the Black Forest, the Matterhorn, and other attractions.

Neglected for years, A Tramp Abroad sparkles with Twain’s shrewd observations and highly opinionated comments on Old World culture and showcases his unparalleled ability to integrate humorous sketches, autobiographical tidbits, and historical anecdotes in a consistently entertaining narrative.

Cast in the form of a walking tour through Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, and England, A Tramp Abroad includes among its adventures a voyage by raft down the Neckar and an ascent of Mont Blanc by telescope, as well as the author’s attempts to study art - a wholly imagined activity Twain “authenticated” with his own wonderfully primitive pictures. This book reveals Mark Twain as a mature writer and is filled with brilliant prose, insightful wit, and Twain’s unerring instinct for the truth.

Public Domain (P)2011 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Critic reviews

“[ A Tramp Abroad] is delicious, whether you open it at the sojourn in Heidelberg, or the voyage down the Neckar on a raft, or the mountaineering in Switzerland, or the excursion beyond the Alps into Italy.” (William Dean Howells)

Really great story but he drags it out a bit!

Great to listen to his adventures but he does tend to repeat himself and/or dialog over and over sometimes, which I found annoying.

Moving and informative, sometimes hilarious

Mark Twain is a cross-the-centuries superstar.
Grover Gardner does a wonderful reading. I recommend them.

One of my favorites from Mark Twain! So much fun!!

I will definitely read this one again! Mark Twain is a brilliant writer and has a great sense of humor!

another Twain delight

a bit slower than Innocents abroad, but a must for Twain fans. full of classic Twain stories and humor. delicious.

Unusual Travel Guide

This is the most unusual Travel Guide you will ever come across. Not quite like 'The Innocents Abroad,' but every inch worth the time.