A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain
A Yankee in King Arthur's Court
The novel follows the fantastical journey of a 19th-century American engineer who, after a blow to the head, finds himself transported back in time to the medieval kingdom of King Arthur. Using his modern knowledge and ingenuity, the protagonist attempts to modernize the past society, introducing industrial technology and democratic ideas. His efforts to revolutionize the Arthurian world are met with both humor and a critical examination of the social and political issues of both the past and his contemporary society, ultimately leading to a complex interplay between progress and tradition.
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- Published
- 1889
- Nationality
- American
- Length
- Medium
- Pages
- 200-400
- Original Language
- English
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(3.8)
- Alternate Titles
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- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
- A Yankee in King Arthur's Court
- Un Americano Alla Corte Di Re Artù
- Un americano alla corte di re Artù
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- 13th on Fantasy and Horror: A Critical and Historical Guide (Book)
- 81st on The Complete 500: OCLC (OCLC)
- 3275th on Our Users' Honorable Mention Favorite Books of All Time (The Greatest Books Users)
- 1000 Novels Everyone Must Read (The Guardian)
- 100 Main Fantasy and Science-Fiction Books (www.mirf.ru (Russian))
- As if You Don't Have Enough to Read, Fiction Edition (New York Times)
- Inteliquest's World's 100 Greatest Books of All-Time (InteliQuest)
- One Hundred Best American Novels, 1770 to 1985 (The American Scholar)
- The Great Books Podcast from John J. Miller (The National Review )