Twain, Mark,  1835-1910 <br/><br/>
The Innocents Abroad — Volume 05 

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<br/><br/> Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Innocents_Abroad  Release date is 2004-06-22 
<br/><br/>Produced by David Widger  Produced by David Widger 
<br/><br/> "The Innocents Abroad — Volume 05" by Mark Twain is part of a travel book published in 1869. This volume continues Twain's humorous chronicle of his 1867 voyage aboard the Quaker City through Europe and the Holy Land. Twain contrasts romantic travel literature with reality, lampooning grandiose travelogues while observing how history is commodified and trivialized. He encounters petty profiteering, religious sites that shatter his illusions, and discovers biblical kingdoms smaller than American towns. His wit dissects both fellow travelers and the clash between ancient reverence and modern exploitation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Index Terms: </label>Middle East -- Description and travel Voyages and travels Europe -- Description and travel 
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