Roughing It Originally Illustrated
Roughing It Originally Illustrated by Mark Twain, published by Cosimo, Incorporated in 1872, is a personal narrative that captures Twain’s journey from Missouri to Nevada and his experiences in the American West, including a visit to Hawaii. This edition features 610 pages and includes three hundred illustrations, providing a visual complement to Twain’s humorous observations on American society and his adventures as a gold prospector and real estate speculator.
Readers will find a blend of biography and personal memoir in this work, as Twain shares insights into his life and the culture of the time. The book is not intended as a historical account or philosophical treatise, but rather as an engaging recounting of his travels and encounters. With its rich illustrations and Twain’s distinctive voice, this edition serves as a significant literary collection that reflects the author’s unique perspective on the American experience.
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“This book is merely a personal narrative and not a pretentious history or a philosophical dissertation…Yes, take it all around, there is quite a good deal of information in the book. I regret this very much; but really it could not be helped: information appears to stew out of me naturally, like the precious ottar of roses out of the otter.”
-Mark Twain (1872)
Roughing It (1872) is Mark Twain’s second travel book, after The Innocents Abroad (1869). It describes his journey from Missouri to Nevada, his life in the American West, and his visit to Hawaii. This book offers a humorous take on American and Western society and on Twain’s experiences as a gold prospector and speculator in real estate.
This replica of the original 1872 edition of Roughing It, with three hundred illustrations by a host of illustrators, is a quintessential chronicle of Twain’s life and experiences.
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