A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court : A Brilliant Blend of Science, Humor, and Medieval Mayhem from America's Great Satirist
What happens when a 19th-century engineer wakes up in Camelot? Pure, hilarious chaos.
In A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Mark Twain crafts a sharp-witted and genre-bending novel that sends a modern man back to the medieval world of knights, castles, and chivalry. Armed with Yankee ingenuity and a skeptical mind, Hank Morgan takes on superstition, royalty, and the Roman Catholic Church in a battle of wits and technology.
Beneath the humor and absurdity, Twain delivers a scathing satire on power, progress, and the myth of noble tradition—making this one of his most daring and forward-thinking works.
This edition includes period illustrations and helpful annotations, making it perfect for Twain fans, students, and readers of speculative satire.
"Twain's most ambitious, daring, and underrated masterpiece." — The New York Times
"Time travel has never been this smart—or this funny." — Literary Review
Click Buy Now to journey through time with Twain's boldest creation.
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What happens when a 19th-century engineer wakes up in Camelot? Pure, hilarious chaos.
In A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Mark Twain crafts a sharp-witted and genre-bending novel that sends a modern man back to the medieval world of knights, castles, and chivalry. Armed with Yankee ingenuity and a skeptical mind, Hank Morgan takes on superstition, royalty, and the Roman Catholic Church in a battle of wits and technology.
Beneath the humor and absurdity, Twain delivers a scathing satire on power, progress, and the myth of noble tradition—making this one of his most daring and forward-thinking works.
This edition includes period illustrations and helpful annotations, making it perfect for Twain fans, students, and readers of speculative satire.
"Twain's most ambitious, daring, and underrated masterpiece." — The New York Times
"Time travel has never been this smart—or this funny." — Literary Review
Click Buy Now to journey through time with Twain's boldest creation.
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