Tracey's review
The Innocents Abroad: or, The New Pilgrims' Progress (Modern Library Classics)
by Mark Twain
Tracey's review
The Innocents Abroad: or, The New Pilgrims' Progress (Modern Library Classics) by Mark Twain
Tracey's review
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A fascinating & snarky look at The Grand Tour - Americans traveling Europe and the Holy Land in the latter part of the 19th century.
Not too surprisingly, Twain was a often condescending about the other passengers, and in fact, much of the actual trip itself, at least when it came to the natives. For example, while touring Palestine - Twain was disgusted & depressed by the state of the people and the environment and how the holy places no longer seemed holy when there in person.
It's been a pretty enjoyable read, if you keep in mind the prevailing attitude of the 1870's (native or poor peoples = savages) & to a certain extent, has made me want to visit some of the locales he discusses.
Not too surprisingly, Twain was a often condescending about the other passengers, and in fact, much of the actual trip itself, at least when it came to the natives. For example, while touring Palestine - Twain was disgusted & depressed by the state of the people and the environment and how the holy places no longer seemed holy when there in person.
It's been a pretty enjoyable read, if you keep in mind the prevailing attitude of the 1870's (native or poor peoples = savages) & to a certain extent, has made me want to visit some of the locales he discusses.
