Mark Twain's A Tramp Abroad is a travel literature piece written in the late 19th century, chronicling the adventures of the author and his companion, Mr. Harris, as they journey through Europe, particularly Germany. The book is filled with Twain's characteristic humor and sharp observations, vividly portraying the places they visit and the cultural peculiarities they encounter. In the opening, Twain reflects on the rarity of pedestrian travel in Europe, setting the stage for their journey and emphasizing his adventurous spirit and desire to explore both nature and art. As the journey takes them from Hamburg to Frankfort and beyond, Twain captures the charm and uniqueness of each city, blending historical anecdotes with keen observations of local customs. One particularly humorous episode involves a lesson in political economy during a cigar purchase, offering readers a good laugh. This exploration sets a comedic yet insightful tone for the narrative, inviting readers to experience the novelty and intricacies of traveling in a foreign land through Twain's witty lens.

CHAPTER XX
[My Precious, Priceless Tear-Jug]
CHAPTER XXI
[Insolent Shopkeepers and Gabbling Americans]
CHAPTER XXII
[The Black Forest and Its Treasures]
SKELETON FOR A BLACK FOREST NOVEL
CHAPTER XXIII
[Nicodemus Dodge and the Skeleton]
CHAPTER XXIV
[I Protect the Empress of Germany]
CHAPTER XXV
[Hunted by the Little Chamois]
CHAPTER XXVI
[The Nest of the Cuckoo-clock]
CHAPTER XXVII
[I Spare an Awful Bore]
CHAPTER XXVIII
[The Jodel and Its Native Wilds]
CHAPTER XXIX
[Looking West for Sunrise]
CHAPTER XXX
[Harris Climbs Mountains for Me]
CHAPTER XXXIII
[We Climb Far?by Buggy]
CHAPTER XXXIV
[The World’s Highest Pig Farm]
CHAPTER XXXV
[Swindling the Coroner]
CHAPTER XXXVI
[The Fiendish Fun of Alp-climbing]
CHAPTER XXXVII
[Our Imposing Column Starts Upward]
CHAPTER XXXVIII
[I Conquer the Gorner Grat]
CHAPTER XXXIX
[We Travel by Glacier]
CHAPTER XL
[Piteous Relics at Chamonix]
CHAPTER XLI
[The Fearful Disaster of 1865]
MR. WHYMPER’S NARRATIVE
CHAPTER XLII
[Chillon has a Nice, Roomy Dungeon]
CHAPTER XLIII
[My Poor Sick Friend Disappointed]
CHAPTER XLIX
[I Scale Mont Blanc?by Telescope]
CHAPTER XLV
A Catastrophe Which Cost Eleven Lives
CHAPTER XLVI
[Meeting a Hog on a Precipice]
CHAPTER XLVII
[Queer European Manners]
CHAPTER XLVIII
[Beauty of Women?and of Old Masters]
CHAPTER XLIX
[Hanged with a Golden Rope]
RECIPE FOR AN ASH-CAKE
RECIPE FOR NEW ENGLISH PIE
RECIPE FOR GERMAN COFFEE
TO CARVE FOWLS IN THE GERMAN FASHION
CHAPTER L
[Titian Bad and Titian Good]
APPENDIX
APPENDIX A.
APPENDIX B.
APPENDIX C.
APPENDIX D.
APPENDIX E.
APPENDIX F.