Project Gutenberg 2004-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 100 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) The Innocents Abroad — Volume 04 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Innocents_Abroad Produced by David Widger "The Innocents Abroad — Volume 04" by Mark Twain is a travel narrative written during the mid-19th century. The book recounts Twain's experiences and observations as he journeys through Europe and the Holy Land aboard the Quaker City, capturing the sights, cultures, and eccentricities of the places he visits with wit and humor. This volume particularly delves into the past of ancient cities, blending historical elements with his characteristic satirical style. The opening of the book focuses on Twain's exploration of the ruins of Pompeii, a city famously preserved after a catastrophic volcanic eruption. As Twain describes his experiences, he vividly contrasts his preconceived notions of what Pompeii would be like with the reality he encounters—the unearthing of well-preserved streets, houses, and artifacts that tell stories of daily life long ago. He shares observations about the city’s architecture, art, and the eerie remnants of its former inhabitants, adding humor through his reflections on societal norms of the time. This engaging introduction not only sets the stage for a deeper exploration of historical and cultural themes but brings the ancient world to life through Twain's keen perspective and delightful prose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/5691/5691-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 73.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Middle East -- Description and travel Voyages and travels Europe -- Description and travel PS Text Category: Humour Category: Travel Writing Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature 229984 2025-07-03T05:07:02.953036 text/html 214518 2020-12-29T01:45:29 text/html 1875873 2025-07-03T05:07:06.613050 application/epub+zip 1879104 2025-07-03T05:07:03.742033 application/epub+zip 135645 2025-07-03T05:07:03.317073 application/epub+zip 1950466 2025-07-03T05:07:08.972034 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1923877 2025-07-03T05:07:06.236038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 182632 2022-09-03T08:25:58.089332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196917 2025-07-03T05:07:02.378051 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196878 2020-12-29T01:45:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19104 2025-07-03T05:07:09.098988 application/rdf+xml 10669 2025-07-03T05:07:03.433004 image/jpeg 1898 2025-07-03T05:07:03.375007 image/jpeg 1861767 2020-12-29T01:45:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 78327 2020-12-29T01:45:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 1867037 2025-07-03T05:07:03.073014 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia