The Innocents Abroad
Why did Twain include the story of Heloise and Abelard in the book, The Innocents Abroad?
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Jill W
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France is well known for being one of the most romantic countries in the world, but Twain's descriptions have given no indication that he considers France to be even a tiny bit romantic. Including this story might be Twain's way of returning the reader's focus to France as a place of romance and legend.
The Innocents Abroad