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The Innocents Abroad
Or, The New Pilgrim's Progress
Book • 1869
Published in 1869, 'The Innocents Abroad' is a travel book that humorously chronicles Mark Twain's 'Great Pleasure Excursion' on board the chartered steamship Quaker City.
The book recounts Twain's five-month voyage through Europe and the Holy Land with a group of American travelers.
It focuses on themes such as travel, culture, history, and realism, using Twain's signature satire to critique and describe the various regions and cultures he encountered.
The book was a best-seller during Twain's lifetime and remains one of the best-selling travel books of all time.
The book recounts Twain's five-month voyage through Europe and the Holy Land with a group of American travelers.
It focuses on themes such as travel, culture, history, and realism, using Twain's signature satire to critique and describe the various regions and cultures he encountered.
The book was a best-seller during Twain's lifetime and remains one of the best-selling travel books of all time.
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Ron Chernow , his first book, The Innocents Abroad, he does this tourist cruise to Europe and the Holy Land.
Ron Chernow , his first book, The Innocents Abroad, he does this tourist cruise to Europe and the Holy Land.
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