Mark Twain's The Innocents Abroad is a 19th-century travelogue that humorously chronicles the adventures of American tourists traveling to Europe and the Holy Land. The narrative unfolds through the perspective of pilgrims aboard the steamship Quaker City, offering critical yet lighthearted observations of various cultures, customs, and places. The work captures the naivety, awkwardness, and grandeur of tourism during its early days, infused with Twain's signature wit and sharp social commentary.
The opening chapters convey the excitement surrounding this novel journey to Europe, describing extravagant plans filled with promises of adventure and cultural discovery. Twain details the preparations leading up to the voyage, introduces the eclectic mix of passengers, and humorously depicts the chaotic departure, along with the inevitable seasickness that plagues many first-time travelers. As the ship sails toward the Azores, Twain introduces colorful characters like Mr. Blucher, who embodies the travelers' innocent expectations and the gap between their ideals and reality.
With his trademark humor, Twain lovingly mocks the quirks of his fellow travelers while vividly portraying their maritime experiences. The work offers readers an entertaining glimpse into the early era of tourism, combining humor with keen social insights that resonate beyond the surface of its amusing anecdotes.

PREFACE

CHAPTER I.
CHAPTER II.
CHAPTER III.
CHAPTER IV.
CHAPTER V.
CHAPTER VI.
CHAPTER VII.
CHAPTER VIII.
CHAPTER IX.
CHAPTER X.
CHAPTER XI.
CHAPTER XII.
CHAPTER XIII.
CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XV.
STORY OF ABELARD AND HELOISE
CHAPTER XVI.
CHAPTER XVII.
CHAPTER XVIII.
CHAPTER XIX
CHAPTER XX.
CHAPTER XXI.
THE LEGEND.
CHAPTER XXII.
CHAPTER XXIII.
CHAPTER XXIV.
CHAPTER XXV.
CHAPTER XXVI.
ROMAN COLISEUM.
UNPARALLELED ATTRACTION!
NEW PROPERTIES! NEW LIONS! NEW GLADIATORS!
MARCUS MARCELLUS VALERIAN!
FOR SIX NIGHTS ONLY!
GALAXY OF TALENT!
GRAND BROADSWORD COMBAT!
BATTLE-AX ENGAGEMENT!
LEFT HANDED!
“THE YOUNG ACHILLES,”
GENERAL SLAUGHTER!
BOX OFFICE NOW OPEN.
CHAPTER XXVII.
CHAPTER XXVIII.
CHAPTER XXIX.
ASCENT OF VESUVIUS.
ASCENT OF VESUVIUS--CONTINUED.
ASCENT OF VESUVIUS--CONTINUED.
ASCENT OF VESUVIUS--CONTINUED.
ASCENT OF MOUNT VESUVIUS--CONTINUED.
CHAPTER XXX.
ASCENT OF VESUVIUS--CONTINUED.
ASCENT OF VESUVIUS--CONTINUED.
ASCENT OF VESUVIUS--CONTINUED.
ASCENT OF VESUVIUS--CONTINUED.
THE DESCENT.
CHAPTER XXXI.
THE BURIED CITY OF POMPEII
CHAPTER XXXII.
CHAPTER XXXIII.
CHAPTER XXXIV.
SLAVE GIRL MARKET REPORT.
CHAPTER XXXV.
CHAPTER XXXVI.
CHAPTER XXXVII.
CHAPTER XXXVIII.
CHAPTER XXXIX.
NOTICE
CHAPTER XL.
THE LEGEND OF THE SEVEN SLEEPERS.
CHAPTER XLI.
CHAPTER XLII.
“COME LIKE SPIRITS, SO DEPART.”
CHAPTER XLIII.
CHAPTER XLIV.
CHAPTER XLV.
CHAPTER XLVI.
CHAPTER XLVII.
CHAPTER XLVIII.
CHAPTER XLIX.
CHAPTER L.
CHAPTER LI.
CHAPTER LII.
CHAPTER LIII.
CHAPTER LIV.
CHAPTER LV.
CHAPTER LVI.
CHAPTER LVII.
CHAPTER LVIII.
CHAPTER LIX.
CHAPTER LX.
CONCLUSION.