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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court — Mark Twain

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Mark Twain

  • Humour
  • Book language: English
  • 321 pages

A satirical novel by Mark Twain, narrated by a practical Connecticut mechanic who finds himself in King Arthur's England. Using modern know-how, he challenges Merlin and medieval customs, exposing the absurdities of both eras. Its humor and social commentary make it a lively and thought-provoking read.

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Contents

  1. A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR’S COURT
  2. (Samuel L. Clemens)
  3. CONTENTS:
  4. PREFACE
  5. A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR’S COURT
  6. THE STRANGER’S HISTORY
  7. THE TALE OF THE LOST LAND
  8. CHAPTER I. CAMELOT
  9. CHAPTER II. KING ARTHUR’S COURT
  10. CHAPTER III. KNIGHTS OF THE TABLE ROUND
  11. CHAPTER IV. SIR DINADAN THE HUMORIST
  12. CHAPTER V. AN INSPIRATION
  13. CHAPTER VI. THE ECLIPSE
  14. CHAPTER VII. MERLIN’S TOWER
  15. CHAPTER VIII. THE BOSS
  16. CHAPTER IX. THE TOURNAMENT
  17. CHAPTER X. BEGINNINGS OF CIVILIZATION
  18. CHAPTER XI. THE YANKEE IN SEARCH OF ADVENTURES
  19. CHAPTER XII. SLOW TORTURE
  20. CHAPTER XIII. FREEMEN
  21. CHAPTER XIV. “DEFEND THEE, LORD”
  22. CHAPTER XV. SANDY’S TALE
  23. CHAPTER XVI. MORGAN LE FAY
  24. CHAPTER XVII. A ROYAL BANQUET
  25. CHAPTER XVIII. IN THE QUEEN’S DUNGEONS
  26. CHAPTER XIX. KNIGHT-ERRANTRY AS A TRADE
  27. CHAPTER XX. THE OGRE’S CASTLE
  28. CHAPTER XXI. THE PILGRIMS
  29. CHAPTER XXII. THE HOLY FOUNTAIN
  30. CHAPTER XXIII. RESTORATION OF THE FOUNTAIN

and 22 more chapters

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