Following the Equator

We hope you enjoy this preview of an episode from our back catalog available to our premium subscribers. Mark Twain's, "Following the Equator" (sometimes titled "More Tramps Abroad") is a non-fiction social commentary in the form of a travelogue published in 1897. Twain found himself nearly bankrupt at the age of 60 — so he took a lecture tour of the British Empire to generate funds and published this book, which was critical of Imperialism. To unlock full episodes, ad-free listening, and more, please go to snoozecast.com/plus.

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