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)

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For readers who relish sharp-witted satire about progress colliding with entrenched power—anarchic humor that skewers both medieval romance and modern pretensions. Ideal if you enjoy leisurely, idea-dense classics whose adventurous surface masks biting social commentary, playful anachronism, and a sardonic yet ultimately reflective tone.

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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 7,577 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 87%

funny: 77%

lighthearted: 41%

reflective: 29%

challenging: 17%

dark: 10%

informative: 9%

emotional: 6%

sad: 6%

inspiring: 4%

mysterious: 4%

tense: 4%

hopeful: 3%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

10% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
39% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

46% of readers chose Plot
34% of readers chose A mix
18% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

38% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

30% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
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