
Audio only
Length20h 32m
About this audiobook
This humorous travel narrative follows a group of American tourists on a "Great Pleasure Excursion" to Europe and the Holy Land aboard a retired Civil War vessel. The author pokes fun at the reverence for Old World history, contrasting the romantic expectations of the travelers with the gritty reality they encounter. It challenges the standard reverential travelogues of the time, offering a fresh and irreverent perspective on the Grand Tour. The book established the author's reputation as a premier humorist.
Audiobook details
GenreTravel
Length20 hrs 32 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 26, 2026
LanguageEnglish