A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
by Mark Twain
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Author: Mark TwainEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Published: 2010-01-09
ISBN: 1440426317
Number of pages: 180
Publisher: CreateSpace
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Book Review: My Favorite Twain Book
Summary: 5 Stars
A fellow from 19th century Hartford, Connecticut finds himself back in early medieval England, specifically in King Arthur's Court. Our protagonist revolutionizes their society be introducing them to the printing press, the bicycle, and socialism, among other things. The book's filled with the humor and wit readers know Twain for.
I would argue that A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is more finely written than The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. It certainly doesn't have any of the silly plot devices of Finn, like reintroducing Tom Sawyer into the final part. And while literature professors talk of how radical Huck Finn was for its condemnation of slavery, I believe A Connecticut Yankee is equally radical for its condemnation of capitalism. They're both fine books, but I found A Connecticut Yankee more entertaining and finely crafted.
Summary of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
The novel explains the tale of Hank Morgan, a 19th-century resident of Hartford, Connecticut who awakens to find himself inexplicably transported back in time to early medieval Britain at the time of the legendary King Arthur. While the book pokes fun at Twain's contemporary society, the main thrust is a satire of romanticized ideas of chivalry, and of the idealization of the Middle Ages.Historical Books
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