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Saladin Foster and his wife, Electra, are jolted out of their tranquility by the stunning news that a distant relative has left them $30,000. The one condition is that the couple must be able to prove "that they had taken no notice of the gift by spoken word or by letter, had made no inquiries concerning the [ship] Moribund's progress toward the everlasting tropics, and had not attended the funeral." This condition leads to some major difficulties.

Hören Sie Mark Twain: Humorvolle Kurzgeschichten 2 - Über Kinderkrankheiten und andere Unannehmlichkeiten...

The story of two brothers, the white sheep and the black sheep of the family, is narrated in one of Twain's most satiric stories.

Here is Twain's hilarious tale of "Smiley" and his extraordinary frog.

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This tale, one of Twain's most anthologized, tells the story of a practical joke and its very unexpected consequences.

In this hilarious spoof of the detective story, a team of detectives try unsuccessfully to capture an stolen white elephant. This dramatized version features a full cast of characters.

This collecton features some of Twain's best known stories as well as some lesser-known gems, such as "A Mysterious Visit", "The Facts Concerning the Recent Carnival of Crime in Connecticut", and "The Loves Of Alonzo Fitz-Clarence and Rosannah Ethelton".

A town that prides itself on its honesty finds itself severely tested. One of the demons Mark Twain always set out to slay was the myth that the citizens of the American republic are inherently more virtuous than others. By the invention of an elaborate hoax, a kind of giant practical joke, Twain has his hero turn the town of Hadleyburg inside out and, in the process, teach the hypocrites who dwell there a lesson in humility and moral realism.

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Hören Sie von Marc Twain: Humorvolle Kurzgeschichten 3: Von Rigibesteigungen und amerikanischen Landsmännern...

Mark Twain, beliebtester Schriftsteller Amerikas, war zweifellos ein großer Meister des humorvollen Reiseberichts. Keiner konnte die Eigenheiten...

The hit on the head that sends Hank Morgan back through 13 centuries does not affect his natural resourcefulness. Using his knowledge of an upcoming eclipse, Hank escapes a death sentence, and secures an important position at court. Gradually, he introduces 19th century technology and soon has an easy life. He becomes "The Boss" of the Kingdom, second only to the King.

Here is Twain's humorous, but also touching, look at Adam and Eve, in which he presents two very different interpretations of Eden.

The classic tale of young scoundrel Huck Finn and runaway slave Jim’s breathtaking raft journey down the Mississippi. A masterpiece of American literature. 'We said there warn't no home like a raft, after all. Other places do seem so cramped up and smothery, but a raft don't. You feel mighty...

Spannender und abwechslungsreicher kann das Leben am Mississippi kaum sein: Entweder stürzt sich Tom Sawyer mit seinem Freund Huck in waghalsige Abenteuer...

Pap wakes up and sends Huck to check for fish. Huck finds a canoe and hides it. When Pap leaves, Huck finishes sawing his way out of the cabin and fakes his own death by slaughtering a pig and smearing the blood in the cabin. He paddles the canoe to Jackson's Island.

As they head for the Ohio River, Huck and Jim get separated by a thick fog. Huck finally rejoins Jim, who is sleeping. He tells Jim that he dreamed the entire incident. When Jim notices the debris on the raft, he realizes the truth and is upset. Huck apologizes.

The widow Douglas and Miss Watson try to teach Huck religion but fail. There's a rumor circulating that Huck's drunk, abusive father is dead. Huck knows that the report is mistaken. Tom's gang disbands. Huck realizes that Tom's stories are mostly lies.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in 1835 and is far better known by his pen name: Mark Twain. An American author and humorist of the first order, he is perhaps most famous for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and its sequel, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. The short stories told here showcase Twain’s true-calling. His wit and humour sparkle from every word; his mastery of the craft is evident with every phase and punctured target.