A Tramp in Berlin. New Mark Twain Stories & an Account of His...
In fall 1891, Mark Twain headed for Berlin, the "newest city I have ever seen," as America`s foremost humorist wrote; accompanied by his wife, Olivia, and their three daughters. Twain, a "Yankee from head to toe," according to the Berlin press, conspired with diplomats, frequented the famed salons, had breakfast with duchesses, and dined with the emperor. He also suffered an "organized dog-choir club," at his first address, which he deemed a "rag-picker`s paradise," picked a fight with the police, who made him look under his maid`s petticoats, was abused by a porter, got lost on streetcars, was nearly struck down by pneumonia, and witnessed a proletarian uprising right in front of his hotel on Unter den Linden. Twain penned articles...
Дата выхода: январь 2013
