Project Gutenberg 2004-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 131 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) The Innocents Abroad — Volume 02 Reading ease score: 66.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by David Widger "The Innocents Abroad — Volume 02" by Mark Twain is a travel narrative written in the mid-19th century. This adventurous work presents a humorous account of American tourists exploring various European locations, primarily focusing on their experiences in France. The narrative captures the cultural differences and often humorous misadventures faced by the American travelers abroad, bringing to life the clash between American and European customs, attitudes, and societal norms. The opening of the book delves into the travelers' experiences as they adapt to life in France, humorously reflecting on their struggles with customs such as dining and hospitality. Twain paints a vivid scene where the group navigates their surroundings, from dining experiences with elaborate meals to amusing encounters with locals that highlight their cultural naivety. The travelers also visit historical sites like the Castle d'If, where they ponder the somber histories of its prisoners, and the great city of Paris, where they experience the unparalleled beauty and elegance of its attractions. Through witty observations and satirical commentary, Twain effectively portrays the intermingling of awe, confusion, and humor that characterizes the American experience in Europe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Middle East -- Description and travel Voyages and travels Europe -- Description and travel PS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography 231957 223682 2024-10-03T06:14:48.576538 2023-10-03T06:12:09.828565 text/html text/html 214959 2020-12-29T01:45:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2160415 2020-12-29T01:45:03 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2193976 2024-10-03T06:14:52.778481 application/epub+zip 2197625 2024-10-03T06:14:49.444509 application/epub+zip 137167 2024-10-03T06:14:48.982475 application/epub+zip 2268861 2024-10-03T06:14:55.503511 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2241015 2024-10-03T06:14:52.334492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183555 2022-09-03T08:25:36.825157 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 195890 195883 2024-10-03T06:14:48.005509 2023-10-03T06:12:09.387548 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 195820 2020-12-29T01:45:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79237 2020-12-29T01:45:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20146 2024-10-03T06:14:55.638446 application/rdf+xml 10669 2024-10-03T06:14:49.103512 image/jpeg 1898 2024-10-03T06:14:49.041473 image/jpeg 2184988 2024-10-03T06:14:48.713566 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