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Innocents Abroad

The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrim's Progress is a travel book by American author Mark Twain. Published in 1869, it humorously chronicles what Twain called his "Great Pleasure Excursion" on board the chartered steamship Quaker City (formerly USS Quaker City) through Europe and the Holy Land with a group of American travelers in 1867.

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The Innocents Abroad; canonical Project Gutenberg ebook 3176 transcription. Selected printed-text passages only; no full reading or adaptation assessment.

Violence

Strong

A historical-tour passage describes executions and devices for crushing a prisoner's head; paintings show bloody wounds and torture.

Language

Strong

A racist slur occurs in selected dialogue.

Alcohol, drugs & smoking

Moderate

Selected celebration and Paris passages describe champagne, wine and smoking.

Frightening & intense themes

Strong

Torture, secret execution and prolonged solitary imprisonment are described in the selected account.

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How long does it take?

16h 18m

Average reading time

Focused reading
13h 2m
Comfortable reading
16h 18m
Reflective / study reading
20h 22m

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Innocents Abroad

The Innocents Abroad, or The New Pilgrim's Progress is a travel book by American author Mark Twain. Published in 1869, it humorously chronicles what Twain called his "Great Pleasure Excursion" on board the chartered steamship Quaker City (formerly USS Quaker City) through Europe and the Holy Land with a group of American travelers in 1867.

Credits

Wikipedia contributors, The Innocents Abroad · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Modified for this entry.

Writers
Mark Twain
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