Project Gutenberg 2004-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 4179 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) The Innocents Abroad Produced by David Widger "The Innocents Abroad" by Mark Twain is a travelogue written in the mid-19th century that recounts an adventurous excursion by American tourists venturing to Europe and the Holy Land. The narrative takes the form of humorous and critical observations on various cultures, customs, and places, as experienced by an ensemble of pilgrims aboard the steamship "Quaker City." In particular, it highlights the folly, awkwardness, and grandeur of tourism during that era, reflecting Twain's signature wit and social commentary. At the start of the journey, the author describes the excitement surrounding a novel excursion to Europe, describing the extravagant plans that promise adventure and cultural encounters. The opening chapters detail the preparations leading up to the trip, the eclectic mix of passengers, and the initial experiences at sea, including the chaotic departure and the inevitable seasickness troubling many first-time travelers. Twain captures the blend of anticipation and disorientation as they sail toward the Azores, introducing characters like Mr. Blucher, who embodies the naïveté of the travelers lost in their expectations of the journey. The tone is marked by irony and humor as Twain lovingly mocks the foibles of his fellow travelers while presenting a vivid depiction of their maritime adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/3176/3176-h/images/cover.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/3176/3176-h/images/cover.jpg en Middle East -- Description and travel Voyages and travels Europe -- Description and travel PS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography 1344728 1345375 2024-10-02T06:31:48.826091 2023-10-02T06:07:54.466541 text/html text/html 1380582 2022-10-11T09:05:00 text/html 8806486 2024-10-02T06:32:08.413491 application/epub+zip 8834074 2024-10-02T06:31:53.627059 application/epub+zip 588760 2024-10-02T06:31:50.915181 application/epub+zip 9140473 2024-10-02T06:32:19.199442 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9036531 2024-10-02T06:32:05.666515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795224 2022-09-02T07:53:48.024313 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1149425 1149418 2024-10-02T06:31:45.753127 2023-10-02T06:07:51.497495 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1149424 2022-10-11T09:07:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20299 2024-10-02T06:32:19.780413 application/rdf+xml 10502 2024-10-02T06:31:51.565048 image/jpeg 1782 2024-10-02T06:31:51.254057 image/jpeg 454265 2022-10-11T09:08:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 8875816 2022-10-11T09:08:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 8766971 2024-10-02T06:31:49.478062 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia