Athens By Moonlight: Mark Twain Tours Ancient Greece in The Innocents Abroad
Sam Clemens broke quarantine in 1867 to sneak into Athens and produce a vision of the “birthplace of democracy” that would appeal to American readers of the time.
Tag: Travel Writing
150 Years of Innocents Abroad: The American Vandal in Venice
Hal Hellwig explores the history and resonance of Venice for Mark Twain and for contemporary visitors.
Mark Twain Forum Reviews: Twain at Sea, edited by Eric Paul Roorda
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