Literary Fiction· United States
A Tramp Abroad in two volumes. 2/2
by Mark TwainAggregate Editorial Score40/100
Publishers Weekly
Published 1880English
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A Tramp Abroad in two volumes. 2/2 by Mark Twain is a landmark work of literary fiction, first published in 1880. Published in 1880, A Tramp Abroad in two volumes. 2/2 by Mark Twain is a landmark work of literary fiction that explores the complexities of human experience with depth and nuance.
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📖 Literary Fiction
Character-driven fiction that prioritises style, theme, and psychological depth.
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A Tramp Abroad in two volumes. 2/2 by Mark Twain sits within the tradition of literary fiction that treats language as seriously as plot. Published in 1880 in United States, it engages with the human condition in ways that have earned it lasting critical attention.
Critics and institutions have consistently placed A Tramp Abroad in two volumes. 2/2 among the notable works of its period. Our aggregate score of 40/100 is compiled from 1 editorial sources that range from Nobel and Booker committees to leading literary journals.
What distinguishes A Tramp Abroad in two volumes. 2/2 is how it handles its central concerns — the human condition — without reducing them to neat conclusions. The book invites close reading and holds up well to it.
A Tramp Abroad in two volumes. 2/2 reflects Mark Twain's place in a wider literary tradition. The book's concerns resonate with United States's broader cultural preoccupations, even as they reach beyond any single national context.
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188040
Mark Twain is a celebrated author from United States known for influential works of adventure.
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