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The Innocents Abroad
Chapitres (63)
- Dedication 0:00
- Preface 0:10
- I 1:39
- II 19:36
- III 28:35
- IV 37:04
- V 53:51
- VI 1:07:55
- VII 1:22:14
- VIII 1:50:13
- IX 2:03:36
- X 2:16:55
- XI 2:33:12
- XII 2:46:04
- XIII 3:11:48
- XIV 3:34:17
- XV 3:51:36
- XVI 4:18:30
- XVII 4:30:19
- XVIII 4:53:13
- XIX 5:13:51
- XX 5:45:01
- XXI 6:00:44
- XXII 6:19:16
- XXIII 6:44:04
- XXIV 7:15:01
- XXV 7:36:30
- XXVI 7:58:34
- XXVII 8:40:23
- XXVIII 9:08:55
- XXIX 9:29:56
- XXX 9:43:27
- XXXI 10:05:17
- XXXII 10:26:15
- XXXIII 10:58:59
- XXXIV 11:24:41
- XXXV 11:54:05
- XXXVI 12:05:43
- XXXVII 12:12:46
- XXXVIII 12:39:00
- XXXIX 12:58:15
- XL 13:09:01
- XLI 13:30:56
- XLII 13:46:32
- XLIII 14:00:27
- XLIV 14:15:14
- XLV 14:40:36
- XLVI 15:09:53
- XLVII 15:29:57
- XLVIII 16:00:22
- XLIX 16:25:36
- L 16:49:20
- LI 17:11:57
- LII 17:42:45
- LIII 17:56:39
- LIV 18:31:43
- LV 18:57:06
- LVI 19:37:50
- LVII 19:48:11
- LVIII 20:06:14
- LIX 20:41:48
- LX 20:48:57
- LXI 20:56:32
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The Innocents Abroad, published in 1869, chronicles Twain’s journey through Europe, Northern Africa, and the Holy Land as part of a group of American tourists aboard the steamship Quaker City. Twain uses his signature wit and humor to describe the group’s experiences as they explore famous landmarks, mixing descriptions of ancient ruins and sacred sites with irreverent commentary on the expectations versus the reality of these revered destinations. He comments on the various culture clashes he encounters, and also pokes fun at the peculiar—and sometimes absurd—behavior of fellow travelers.
Twain’s narrative captures the spirit of many Americans of his time, comparing his still-young nation to the Old World (with Twain humorously comparing every body of water he sees to Lake Tahoe). While a product of the 1860s, the story still feels fresh and vibrant, and many of Twain’s anecdotes may feel all too familiar to travelers today—from underwhelming hotels, to unscrupulous tour guides, to the difficulty of communicating abroad (including ill-fated attempts at speaking French in Paris). The Innocents Abroad conveys the style, spirit and humor for which Twain in famous, while providing an entertaining, rollicking narrative of a memorable Grand Tour.