The Innocents Abroad
Mark Twain
When you dive into Mark Twain’s 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. This is a tough, literary journey. It was tough for Twain and his fellow “pilgrims”, both religious and otherwise. They set out, on a June day in 1867, to visit major tourist sites in Europe and the near east, including Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, “the Holy Land”, and Egypt. What Twain records, in often humorous, sometimes grotesque but always fascinating detail, are the day-to-day ups and downs of discovering the truth about people and places. The truths they learn are often far different than their education and rumor have made them preconceive.
This is a voyage of discovery. It’s long and, in some places, tiresome. But it’s revelatory about so much. As with some of his other works, Twain includes popular prejudices of his time, which are today considered socially unacceptable. His references to “Indians”, “Negroes” and “infidels” come to mind.
Beyond the lows, though, there are the highs of Twain’s cutting wit and insight as he guides us along the bumpy and often dangerous voyage.
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced", and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature".
Duration - 19h 39m.
Author - Mark Twain.
Narrator - Geoffrey Giuliano.
Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2022 Eden Garret Giuliano ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
When you dive into Mark Twain’s 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. This is a tough, literary journey. It was tough for Twain and his fellow “pilgrims”, both religious and otherwise. They set out, on a June day in 1867, to visit major tourist sites in Europe and the near east, including Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, “the Holy Land”, and Egypt. What Twain records, in often humorous, sometimes grotesque but always fascinating detail, are the day-to-day ups and downs of discovering the truth about people and places. The truths they learn are often far different than their education and rumor have made them preconceive. This is a voyage of discovery. It’s long and, in some places, tiresome. But it’s revelatory about so much. As with some of his other works, Twain includes popular prejudices of his time, which are today considered socially unacceptable. His references to “Indians”, “Negroes” and “infidels” come to mind. Beyond the lows, though, there are the highs of Twain’s cutting wit and insight as he guides us along the bumpy and often dangerous voyage. Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known by his pen name Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, entrepreneur, publisher, and lecturer. He was praised as the "greatest humorist the United States has produced", and William Faulkner called him "the father of American literature". Duration - 19h 39m. Author - Mark Twain. Narrator - Geoffrey Giuliano. Published Date - Thursday, 19 January 2023. Copyright - © 2022 Eden Garret Giuliano ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:11
Chapter 1
Duration:00:24:53
Chapter 2
Duration:00:09:03
Chapter 3
Duration:00:07:55
Chapter 4
Duration:00:16:01
Chapter 5
Duration:00:13:41
Chapter 6
Duration:00:13:39
Chapter 7
Duration:00:25:06
Chapter 8
Duration:00:12:15
Chapter 9
Duration:00:12:02
Chapter 10
Duration:00:14:44
Chapter 11
Duration:00:11:41
Chapter 12
Duration:00:22:44
Chapter 13
Duration:00:20:14
Chapter 14
Duration:00:16:04
Chapter 15
Duration:00:24:14
Chapter 16
Duration:00:10:30
Chapter 17
Duration:00:38:25
Chapter 18
Duration:00:28:54
Chapter 19
Duration:00:14:29
Chapter 20
Duration:00:15:48
Chapter 21
Duration:00:22:11
Chapter 22
Duration:00:27:09
Chapter 23
Duration:00:19:38
Chapter 24
Duration:00:19:36
Chapter 25
Duration:00:38:54
Chapter 26
Duration:00:25:28
Chapter 27
Duration:00:18:51
Chapter 28
Duration:00:12:14
Chapter 29
Duration:00:20:06
Chapter 30
Duration:00:18:30
Chapter 31
Duration:00:29:08
Chapter 32
Duration:00:23:17
Chapter 33
Duration:00:27:10
Chapter 34
Duration:00:11:04
Chapter 35
Duration:00:06:40
Chapter 36
Duration:00:24:16
Chapter 37
Duration:00:17:33
Chapter 38
Duration:00:09:54
Chapter 39
Duration:00:20:05
Chapter 40
Duration:00:14:23
Chapter 41
Duration:00:12:18
Chapter 42
Duration:00:13:19
Chapter 43
Duration:00:23:15
Chapter 44
Duration:00:26:21
Chapter 45
Duration:00:18:16
Chapter 46
Duration:00:27:51
Chapter 47
Duration:00:22:59
Chapter 48
Duration:00:21:22
Chapter 49
Duration:00:21:33
Chapter 50
Duration:00:28:10
Chapter 51
Duration:00:13:24
Chapter 52
Duration:00:32:10
Chapter 53
Duration:00:23:32
Chapter 54
Duration:00:36:24
Chapter 55
Duration:00:09:45
Chapter 56
Duration:00:17:12
Chapter 57
Duration:00:31:40
Chapter 58
Duration:00:06:57
Chapter 59
Duration:00:06:56
Chapter 60
Duration:00:26:46
Outro - The Innocents Abroad.mp3
Duration:00:00:20