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A Tramp Abroad
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  Mark Twain Mark Twain, author of A Tramp Abroad (1880). (more) A Tramp Abroad travel book by Twain Ask the Chatbot a Question More Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/topic/A-Tramp-Abroad Feedback Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Feedback Type Select a type (Required) Factual Correction Spelling/Grammar Correction Link Correction Additional Information Other Your Feedback Submit Feedback Thank you for your feedback Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

  External Websites Ask the Chatbot a Question Written by Gabrielle Mander Gabrielle Mander is a contributor to 501 Must-Read Books. Gabrielle Mander, Carola Campbell Carola Campbell is a contributor to 501 Must-Read Books, where earlier versions of her contributions to Britannica first appeared. Carola Campbell•All Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Mar 28, 2025 • Article History Table of Contents Table of Contents Ask the Chatbot A Tramp Abroad, jocular travel book by American humorist and novelist Mark Twain that was published in 1880. More than a decade after the enormous success of his first travel book, The Innocents Abroad (1869), a humorous account of the travels of American tourists through Europe, the Holy Land, and Egypt, Twain returned to Europe for A Tramp Abroad, based on a 15-month walking holiday through central Europe and the Alps which he took in the company of his friend the Reverend Joseph Twitchell (called Harris in the book) in the late 1870s. In spite of the intention of Twain ...(100 of 315 words)

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