A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
- ISBN-10
- 0822003244
- ISBN-13
- 9780822003243
- Series
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
- Category
- American literature
- Pages
- 64
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1982
- Authors
- L. David Allen, James L. Roberts
Description
As the protagonist of a fanciful, delightful story that can be read either as pure entertainment or for social criticism, Twain's Yankee is a simple American folk character that confronts nobility and knighthood. It is also a satire on nostalgia. This concise supplement to Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court helps students understand the overall structure of the novel, actions and motivations of the characters, and the social and cultural perspectives of the author.
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