1601 Conversations by the Social Fireside

Mark Twain
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Warning This recording features strong language. Known simply as 1601, this playful and risqué work by Mark Twain was first published anonymously in 1880 and later acknowledged by the author in 1906. Join us for a humorous glimpse into the lively conversations of the Tudor era, as recounted by Twain himself. (Summary by John Greenman & Wikipedia)

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Warning This recording features strong language. Known simply as 1601, this playful and risqué work by Mark Twain was first published anonymously in 1880 and later acknowledged by the author in 1906. Join us for a humorous glimpse into the lively conversations of the Tudor era, as recounted by Twain himself. (Summary by John Greenman & Wikipedia)

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