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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - Mark Twain - Book 6, Part 2 Title: The Prince and the Pauper Overview: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is an 1889 novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The book was originally titled A Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Some early editions are titled A Yankee at the Court of King Arthur. In the book, a Yankee engineer from Connecticut named Hank Morgan receives a severe blow to the head and is somehow transported in time and space to England during the reign of King Arthur. After some initial confusion and his capture by one of Arthur's knights, Hank realizes that he is actually in the past, and he uses his knowledge to make people believe that he is a powerful magician. He attempts to modernize the past in order to make people's lives better, but in the end, he is unable to prevent the death of Arthur and an interdict against him by the Catholic Church of the time, which grows fearful of his power. Twain wrote the book as a burlesque of Romantic notions of chivalry after being inspired by a dream in which he was a knight himself, severely inconvenienced by the weight and cumbersome nature of his armor. It is a satire of feudalism and monarchy that also celebrates homespun ingenuity and democratic values while questioning the ideals of capitalism and the outcomes of the Industrial Revolution. It is among several works by Twain and his contemporaries that mark the transition from the Gilded Age to the Progressive Era of socioeconomic discourse. It is often cited as a formative example of the time travel genre. Published: 1889 Author: Mark Twain Genre: Humorous Fiction, Alternate History, Fantasy, Humor, Satire, Science Fiction, Time Travel Episode: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - Mark Twain - Book 6, Part 2 Part: 2 of 2 Length Part: 6:15:03 Book: 6 Length Book: 11:49:30 Episodes: 23 - 44 of 44 Narrator: John Greenman Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, danger, morality, moral maturation, social maturation, selflessness, moral integrity, character, social criticism, societies hypocrisy, childhood, adulthood, satire, hypocrisy, social authority, love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, social exclusion Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - Mark Twain - Book 6, Part 1 Title: The Prince and the Pauper Overview: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is an 1889 novel by American humorist and writer Mark Twain. The book was originally titled A Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Some early editions are titled A Yankee at the Court of King Arthur. In the book, a Yankee engineer from Connecticut named Hank Morgan receives a severe blow to the head and is somehow transported in time and space to England during the reign of King Arthur. After some initial confusion and his capture by one of Arthur's knights, Hank realizes that he is actually in the past, and he uses his knowledge to make people believe that he is a powerful magician. He attempts to modernize the past in order to make people's lives better, but in the end, he is unable to prevent the death of Arthur and an interdict against him by the Catholic Church of the time, which grows fearful of his power. Twain wrote the book as a burlesque of Romantic notions of chivalry after being inspired by a dream in which he was a knight himself, severely inconvenienced by the weight and cumbersome nature of his armor. It is a satire of feudalism and monarchy that also celebrates homespun ingenuity and democratic values while questioning the ideals of capitalism and the outcomes of the Industrial Revolution. It is among several works by Twain and his contemporaries that mark the transition from the Gilded Age to the Progressive Era of socioeconomic discourse. It is often cited as a formative example of the time travel genre. Published: 1889 Author: Mark Twain Genre: Humorous Fiction, Alternate History, Fantasy, Humor, Satire, Science Fiction, Time Travel Episode: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - Mark Twain - Book 6, Part 1 Part: 1 of 2 Length Part: 5:34:48 Book: 6 Length Book: 11:49:30 Episodes: 1 - 22 of 44 Narrator: John Greenman Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, danger, morality, moral maturation, social maturation, selflessness, moral integrity, character, social criticism, societies hypocrisy, childhood, adulthood, satire, hypocrisy, social authority, love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, social exclusion Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The Prince and the Pauper - Mark Twain - Book 5 Title: The Prince and the Pauper Overview: The Prince and the Pauper is a novel by American author Mark Twain. It was first published in 1881 in Canada, before its 1882 publication in the United States. The novel represents Twain's first attempt at historical fiction. Set in 1547, it tells the story of two young boys who were born on the same day and are identical in appearance: Tom Canty, a pauper who lives with his abusive, alcoholic father in Offal Court off Pudding Lane in London, and Edward VI of England, son of Henry VIII of England. Published: 1881 Author: Mark Twain Genre: Children's Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Children's Literature Episode: The Prince and the Pauper - Mark Twain - Book 5 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 6:55:53 Book: 5 Length Book: 6:55:53 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 20 Narrator: John Greenman Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, danger, morality, moral maturation, social maturation, selflessness, moral integrity, character, social criticism, societies hypocrisy, childhood, adulthood, satire, hypocrisy, social authority, love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, social exclusion Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

Tom Sawyer, Detective - Mark Twain - Book 4 Title: Tom Sawyer, Detective Overview: Tom Sawyer, Detective is an 1896 novel by Mark Twain. It is a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876), Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), and Tom Sawyer Abroad (1894). Tom Sawyer attempts to solve a mysterious murder in this burlesque of the immensely popular detective novels of the time. Like Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the story is told using the first-person narrative voice of Huck Finn. Published: 1896 Series: Tom Sawyer Author: Mark Twain Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Travel Fiction, Humorous Fiction, Novel Episode: Tom Sawyer, Detective - Mark Twain - Book 4 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 2:08:31 Book: 4 Length Book: 2:08:31 Episodes: 1 - 11 of 11 Predecessor: Tom Sawyer Abroad  Narrator: John Greenman Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, danger, morality, moral maturation, social maturation, selflessness, moral integrity, character, social criticism, societies hypocrisy, childhood, adulthood, satire, hypocrisy, social authority, love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, social exclusion Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

Tom Sawyer Abroad - Mark Twain - Book 3 Title: Tom Sawyer Abroad Overview: Tom Sawyer Abroad is a novel by Mark Twain published in 1894. It features Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn in a parody of adventure stories like those of Jules Verne. Published: 1894 Series: Tom Sawyer Author: Mark Twain Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Travel Fiction, Humorous Fiction, Novel Episode: Tom Sawyer Abroad - Mark Twain - Book 3 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 3:06:56 Book: 3 Length Book: 3:06:56 Episodes: 1 - 13 of 13 Predecessor: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Successor: Tom Sawyer, Detective Narrator: John Greenman Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, danger, morality, moral maturation, social maturation, selflessness, moral integrity, character, social criticism, societies hypocrisy, childhood, adulthood, satire, hypocrisy, social authority, love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, social exclusion Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain - Book 2, Part 2 Title: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Overview: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn or as it is known in more recent editions, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is a novel by American author Mark Twain, which was first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novels, the work is among the first in major American literature to be written throughout in vernacular English, characterized by local color regionalism. It is told in the first person by Huckleberry "Huck" Finn, the narrator of two other Twain novels (Tom Sawyer Abroad and Tom Sawyer, Detective) and a friend of Tom Sawyer. It is a direct sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The book is noted for "changing the course of children's literature" in America for the "deeply felt portrayal of boyhood". It is also known for its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River. Set in a Southern antebellum society that had ceased to exist over 20 years before the work was published, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an often scathing satire on entrenched attitudes, particularly racism. Perennially popular with readers, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has also been the continued object of study by literary critics since its publication. The book was widely criticized upon release because of its extensive use of coarse language. Throughout the 20th century, and despite arguments that the protagonist and the tenor of the book are anti-racist, criticism of the book continued due to both its perceived use of racial stereotypes and its frequent use of the racial slur "nigger". Published: 1884 Series: Tom Sawyer List: 100 Classic Book Collection Author: Mark Twain Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Humorous Fiction, Picaresque Novel Episode: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain - Book 2, Part 2 Part: 2 of 2 Length Part: 4:48:39 Book: 2 Length Book: 10:00:52 Episodes: 23 - 43 of 43 Predecessor: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Successor: Tom Sawyer Abroad Narrator: John Greenman Memorium: Christopher Booth (1964 - 2010) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, danger, morality, moral maturation, social maturation, selflessness, moral integrity, character, social criticism, societies hypocrisy, childhood, adulthood, satire, hypocrisy, social authority, love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, social exclusion Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain - Book 2, Part 1 Title: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Overview: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn or as it is known in more recent editions, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, is a novel by American author Mark Twain, which was first published in the United Kingdom in December 1884 and in the United States in February 1885. Commonly named among the Great American Novels, the work is among the first in major American literature to be written throughout in vernacular English, characterized by local color regionalism. It is told in the first person by Huckleberry "Huck" Finn, the narrator of two other Twain novels (Tom Sawyer Abroad and Tom Sawyer, Detective) and a friend of Tom Sawyer. It is a direct sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. The book is noted for "changing the course of children's literature" in America for the "deeply felt portrayal of boyhood". It is also known for its colorful description of people and places along the Mississippi River. Set in a Southern antebellum society that had ceased to exist over 20 years before the work was published, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is an often scathing satire on entrenched attitudes, particularly racism. Perennially popular with readers, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has also been the continued object of study by literary critics since its publication. The book was widely criticized upon release because of its extensive use of coarse language. Throughout the 20th century, and despite arguments that the protagonist and the tenor of the book are anti-racist, criticism of the book continued due to both its perceived use of racial stereotypes and its frequent use of the racial slur "nigger". Published: 1884 Series: Tom Sawyer List: 100 Classic Book Collection Author: Mark Twain Genre: Action & Adventure Fiction, Humorous Fiction, Picaresque Novel Episode: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain - Book 2, Part 1 Part: 1 of 2 Length Part: 5:12:28 Book: 2 Length Book: 10:00:52 Episodes: 1 - 22 of 43 Predecessor: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Successor: Tom Sawyer Abroad Narrator: John Greenman Memorium: Christopher Booth (1964 - 2010) Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, danger, morality, moral maturation, social maturation, selflessness, moral integrity, character, social criticism, societies hypocrisy, childhood, adulthood, satire, hypocrisy, social authority, love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, social exclusion Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain - Book 1 Title: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Overview: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer is an 1876 novel by Mark Twain about a boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1840s in the town of St. Petersburg, which is based in Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy. In the novel, Tom Sawyer has several adventures, often with his friend Huckleberry Finn. Originally a commercial failure, the book ended up being the best selling of any of Twain's works during his lifetime. Though overshadowed by its sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, the book is considered by many to be a masterpiece of American literature. It was one of the first novels to be written on a typewriter. Published: 1876 Series: Tom Sawyer List: 100 Classic Book Collection Author: Mark Twain Genre: Children's Fiction, Bildungsroman, Picaresque Novel, Satire, Folk, Children's Literature Episode: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Mark Twain - Book 1 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 6:46:22 Book: 1 Length Book: 6:46:22 Episodes: 1 - 17 of 17 Successor: Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Narrator: John Greenman Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, danger, morality, moral maturation, social maturation, selflessness, moral integrity, character, social criticism, societies hypocrisy, childhood, adulthood, satire, hypocrisy, social authority, love, forgiveness, authority, rules, freedom, social exclusion Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

The War That Will End War - H. G. Wells - Book 16 Title: The War That Will End War Overview: The War That Will End War is a collection of 11 articles written by English novelist H. G. Wells in 1914. Published: 1914 Author: H. G. Wells Genre: Non-Fiction Episode: The War That Will End War - H. G. Wells - Book 16 Part: 1 of 1 Length Part: 2:40:42 Book: 16 Length Book: 2:40:42 Episodes: 1 - 11 of 11 Narrator: Peter Thomlinson Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, satire, futurist, utopian, aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, technology Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.

Twelve Stories and a Dream - H. G. Wells - Book 15, Part 2 Title: Twelve Stories and a Dream Overview: Twelve Stories and a Dream is a collection of 13 short stories written by English novelist H. G. Wells in 1903. Published: 1903 Author: H. G. Wells Genre: Science Fiction, Single Author Collections Episode: Twelve Stories and a Dream - H. G. Wells - Book 15, Part 2 Part: 2 of 2 Length Part: 3:57:17 Book: 15 Length Book: 07:48:06 Episodes: 8 - 14 of 14 Narrator: Collaborative Memoriam: Beth Thomas (1974 - 2020) Language: English Edition: Unabridged Audiobook Keywords: adventure, hero, struggle, camaraderie, social commentary, history, satire, futurist, utopian, aircraft, tanks, space travel, nuclear weapons, technology Credits: All LibriVox Recordings are in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream.