Old Times on the Mississippi


Gelesen von John Greenman

(4.5 Sterne; 72 Bewertungen)

Old Times on the Mississippi is a non-fiction work by Mark Twain. It was published in 1876. Originally published in serial form in the Atlantic Monthly, in 1875, this same work was published as chapters 4 through 17 in Twain's later work, Life on the Mississippi (1883). Old Times on the the Mississippi has one last chapter that has nothing to do with the rest of the book. A Literary Nightmare describes the funny/sad/maddening effect that a catchy jingle can have on those unlucky enough to be captured by one. (Summary by John Greenman)

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1 - 'Cub' wants to be a Pilot 19:35 Gelesen von John Greenman
2 - 'Cub' Pilot's Experience; or, Learning the River 29:13 Gelesen von John Greenman
3 - The Continued Perplexities of 'Cub' Piloting 28:26 Gelesen von John Greenman
4 - The 'Cub' Pilot's Education nearly Completed 26:52 Gelesen von John Greenman
5 - 'Sounding' Faculties Peculiarly Necessary to a Pilot 31:28 Gelesen von John Greenman
6 - Official Rank and Dignity of a Pilot. The Rise and Decadence of the Pilot's Asociation 40:52 Gelesen von John Greenman
7 - Leaving Port; Racing; Shortening of the River by Cut-offs; A Steamboar's Ghost; 'Stephen's' Plan of 'Resumption' 28:57 Gelesen von John Greenman
8 - A Literary Nightmare 12:53 Gelesen von John Greenman

Bewertungen

An excellent reading from a great author


(5 Sterne)

A thoroughly enjoyable story read by a gentleman with a perfect voice. I particularly enjoyed chapter 8 - listened to it three times!

Largely a rehash of chapters in other books


(3 Sterne)

well read as ever

not bad but not twain's best


(3 Sterne)


(5 Sterne)

This piece is, in my opinion, Mark Twain at his very best. Each word is carefully chosen for its weight and heft so that the author’s life on the river comes alive for the reader. It is poetry captured in prose. I doubt that there will be a single reader, no matter in what language he or she reads this work who will not be moved by it.

Classic Twain, Dry Humor well read


(5 Sterne)