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One of the most famous travel books ever written by an American, The Innocents Abroad is Mark Twain’s irreverent and incisive commentary on nineteenth century Americans encountering the Old World.
Come along for the ride as Twain and his unsuspecting travel companions visit the Azores, Tangiers, Paris, Rome, the Vatican, Genoa, Gibraltar, Odessa, Constantinople, Cairo, the Holy Land and other locales renowned in history. No person or place is safe from Twain’s sharp wit as it impales both the conservative and the liberal, the Old World and the New. He uses these contrasts to “find out who we as Americans are,” notes Leslie A. Fiedler. But his travelogue demonstrates that, in our attempt to understand ourselves, we must first find out what we are not.
With an Introduction Michael Meyer and an Afterword by Leslie A. Fiedler
Publisher : Signet (April 3, 2007)
Language : English
Mass Market Paperback : 560 pages
ISBN-10 : 0451530497
ISBN-13 : 978-0451530493
Item Weight : 9.3 ounces
Dimensions : 4.19 x 1.48 x 6.81 inches
Customers say
Customers find the book humorous and enjoyable to read. They appreciate its insights into travel history and culture, as well as Twain’s satirical take on American and European pretensions. The historical content is also appreciated, providing a good historical perspective for travel to European countries. Overall, customers find the book insightful and worth their time.
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