Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is an 1889 novel by American humourist and writer Mark Twain. The book was originally titled A Yankee in King Arthur's Court. Some early editions are titled A Yankee at the Court of King Arthur. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, satirical novel by Mark Twain, published in 1889. It is the tale of a componential Yankee who is carried back in time to Britain in the Dark Ages, and it celebrates homespun ingenuity and democratic values in contrast to the superstitious ineptitude of a feudal monarchy.

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Mark Twain has gone down in history as one of the greatest writers that the USA has yet produced. His masterworks and best known books are normally thought to be "Tom Sawyer", and in particular "Huckleberry Finn", yet this novel does not fade in their company! If you like books full of sweetness and light this probably isn't for you. I think it may well be the ultimate novel of black humour! The basic plot is simple; a Yankee from the 19th century is somehow transported back in time to 6th century Arthurian England. Being unhappy with the way things work there he uses his more advanced knowledge and understanding to set himself up as Arthur's right hand man and "improve" the society by introducing 19th century technology and practices. I truly cannot praise this novel enough, I find it brilliant and entertaining to no end! The writing style is genius, the plot highly original, and the book itself a classic!

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Forlag: True Sign Publishing House
Språk: Engelsk
ISBN: 9789354627675
Utgivelsesår: 2023
Format: Kopibeskyttet EPUB (Må leses i Adobe Digital Editions)

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chemist – 29.07.2010

– Mark Twain has gone down in history as one of the greatest writers that the USA has yet produced. His masterworks and best known books are normally thought to be "Tom Sawyer", and in particular "Huckleberry Finn", yet this novel does not fade in their company! If you like books full of sweetness and light this probably isn't for you. I think it may well be the ultimate novel of black humour! The basic plot is simple; a Yankee from the 19th century is somehow transported back in time to 6th century Arthurian England. Being unhappy with the way things work there he uses his more advanced knowledge and understanding to set himself up as Arthur's right hand man and "improve" the society by introducing 19th century technology and practices. I truly cannot praise this novel enough, I find it brilliant and entertaining to no end! The writing style is genius, the plot highly original, and the book itself a classic!