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

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Mark Twain

288 pages first pub 1889 (view editions)

fiction classics historical speculative fiction adventurous funny reflective slow-paced
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A reader who enjoys slowly unfolding, thought-provoking satire that uses humor and adventure to skewer social conventions will find this book rewarding.

Description

This novel tells the story of Hank Morgan, the quintessential self-reliant New Englander who brings to King Arthur's Age of Chivalry the "great and beneficent" miracles of nineteenth-century engineering and American ingenuity. Through the collisio...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 7,438 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 86%

funny: 76%

lighthearted: 41%

reflective: 30%

challenging: 17%

dark: 10%

informative: 9%

emotional: 6%

sad: 6%

inspiring: 5%

tense: 4%

hopeful: 3%

mysterious: 3%

relaxing: 3%


Pace

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50% of readers chose medium
38% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

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31% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
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Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

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5% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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22% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
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