A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 3.

Languageen
First published2004-07-06
RightsPublic domain in the USA.
Gutenberg ID#7244

Description

"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 3." by Mark Twain is a historical novel published in 1889. When a Connecticut engineer named Hank Morgan is transported back to King Arthur's medieval England, he uses his modern knowledge to pose as a powerful magician. Rivaling Merlin and gaining King Arthur's trust, Hank attempts to modernize the past and implement democratic reforms. But his efforts to transform feudal society face resistance from the Church and nobility, leading to conflict that threatens everything he's built. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Subjects

  • Fantasy fiction
  • Satire
  • Knights and knighthood -- Fiction
  • Arthurian romances -- Adaptations
  • Time travel -- Fiction
  • Americans -- Great Britain -- Fiction
  • Kings and rulers -- Fiction
  • Britons -- Fiction
  • PS

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