# The Brave Abbe — The Innocents Abroad character guide

> The Brave Abbe in The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the brave Abbe, The Abbe Sicard, himself

**First appearance:** 0016-xiv

## Who they are

A French abbe who demonstrates a feat of bravery or skill.

## In the story

### [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_innocents_abroad_se/chapters/xi)

Mentioned as the prisoner who wrote a book with his own blood and helped free Dantes in the Castle d'If.

### [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_innocents_abroad_se/chapters/xv)

Mentioned as the Abbe Sicard, the first great teacher of the deaf and dumb, buried at Père la Chaise.

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