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The Innocents Abroad

by Twain, Mark

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About This Item

Hartford, CT: American Publishing Company, 1869. Or The New Pilgrims' Progress Being Some Account of the Steamship Quaker City's Pleasure Excursion to Europe and the Holy Land; with Descriptions of Countries, Nations, Incidents and Adventures As They Appeared to the Author. This is an early edition, but not a first printing edition. Very Poor Condition. Candidate for rebinding. Loose at front hinge. Chipped and torn at spine. Frayed at extremities. Worn and torn at edges. Bumped and worn corners. Embossed name on frontispiece and title page. Name and town in pencil on title page. Separated back cover.. Hard Cover. Poor/No Dust Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Synopsis

The Innocents Abroad, also known as The New Pilgrims’ Progress , was written by American author Mark Twain, and first published by the American Publishing Company in 1869. The humorous travel book follows the voyage of Mark Twain and his fellow travelers on a retired Civil War ship titled the USS Quaker City. While traveling through Europe, Egypt, and the Holy Land, Mark Twain critically (but comically) examines both his tourist shipmates and the tour guides he encounters throughout his travels. While also famous for such novels as The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Innocents Abroad was Mark Twain’s bestselling book during his lifetime.

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Reviews

On Feb 24 2018, a reader said:
The Innocents Abroad is an autobiography, of Mark Twain and his cruise through Europe and the Holy Land. Twain is very descriptive of life in each of the countries he visits, and the people's attitudes toward Americans at that time. He is a self taught and knowledgeable 19th century American. His descriptions of life in Europe and the Holy Land at that time are informative. Not being treated nicely, very often, by Europeans, he expresses his criticisms of European ways. His attitudes toward women are typical of that time period. In writing about the going about everyday doings, the lack of computer convenience is seen. It is interesting learning about him, and life at the time of this book. I suggest that people reading this book, keep in mind the time period, when reading about his attitudes toward others. I love his writing talent.

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Details

Bookseller
The Country Bookshop US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
26501
Title
The Innocents Abroad
Author
Twain, Mark
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Poor
Jacket Condition
No Dust Jacket
Publisher
American Publishing Company
Place of Publication
Hartford, CT
Date Published
1869
Size
8vo - over 7¾" - 9&f
Keywords
Literature, Literary
Bookseller catalogs
Literature and Literary;

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