The innocents abroad, or the new pilgrims progress is a travel book by american author mark twain published in 1869 which humorously chronicles what twain called his great pleasure excursion on board a chartered vessel through europe and the holy land with a group of american travelers in 1867. This travelbook chronicles twains pleasure cruise on board the chartered vessel quaker city through europe and the holy land with a group of religious pilgrims. The writers almanac, june 8, 2012 when you dive into mark twains samuel clemens the innocents abroad, you have to be ready to learn more about the unadorned, ungilded reality of 19th century touring than you might think you want to learn. Grand preparationsan imposing dignitarythe european exodus. Based on a series of letters mark twain wrote from europe to newspapers in san francisco and new york as a roving correspondent, the innocents abroad 1869 is a burlesque of the sentimental travel books popular in the midnineteenth century. One of the most famous travel books ever written about europe and the holy land by an american, the innocents abroad is mark twains irreverent and incisive commentary on the new barbarians encounter with the old world. Twain makes constant criticisms of various aspects of culture and society he meets while on his journey, some more serious than others, which gradually turn from witty. Books now will certainly appear in published and also soft documents collection. A satirist, novelist, and keen observer of the american scene, he is one of americas greatest novelists. Descargar the innocents abroad gratis en formato pdf y epub. Twain was raised in hannibal, missouri, which later provided the setting for tom sawyer and huckleberry finn.
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