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Title: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 9.
Note: Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 9" by Mark Twain is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. This work blends elements of fantasy and historical fiction, exploring the adventures of a modern American, Hank Morgan, who finds himself transported back to the time of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The likely topic of this book revolves around the clash of medieval and modern values, particularly in the context of technology and social structures. In this part of the book, Hank Morgan grapples with the consequences of his actions in an England under an Interdict imposed by the Church, which plunges the nation into despair and silence. The narrative captures the escalating tensions as Hank learns about the division among the knights following the scandal surrounding Queen Guinevere and Sir Launcelot. As the situation deteriorates, a war breaks out between factions, leading to fierce battles where Hank employs his knowledge of modern warfare to devastating effect. However, the narrative takes a dark turn as Hank’s society collapses under the weight of its own conflicts, culminating in a tragic showdown that leads to profound loss and uncertainty for the future. The interplay between Hank's modern ideas and the medieval world results in both humorous and somber reflections on power, technology, and human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
EBook No.: 7250
Published: Jul 7, 2004
Downloads: 103
Language: English
Subject: Fantasy fiction
Subject: Satire
Subject: Knights and knighthood -- Fiction
Subject: Arthurian romances -- Adaptations
Subject: Time travel -- Fiction
Subject: Americans -- Great Britain -- Fiction
Subject: Kings and rulers -- Fiction
Subject: Britons -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 9.
Note: Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 9" by Mark Twain is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. This work blends elements of fantasy and historical fiction, exploring the adventures of a modern American, Hank Morgan, who finds himself transported back to the time of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The likely topic of this book revolves around the clash of medieval and modern values, particularly in the context of technology and social structures. In this part of the book, Hank Morgan grapples with the consequences of his actions in an England under an Interdict imposed by the Church, which plunges the nation into despair and silence. The narrative captures the escalating tensions as Hank learns about the division among the knights following the scandal surrounding Queen Guinevere and Sir Launcelot. As the situation deteriorates, a war breaks out between factions, leading to fierce battles where Hank employs his knowledge of modern warfare to devastating effect. However, the narrative takes a dark turn as Hank’s society collapses under the weight of its own conflicts, culminating in a tragic showdown that leads to profound loss and uncertainty for the future. The interplay between Hank's modern ideas and the medieval world results in both humorous and somber reflections on power, technology, and human nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
EBook No.: 7250
Published: Jul 7, 2004
Downloads: 103
Language: English
Subject: Fantasy fiction
Subject: Satire
Subject: Knights and knighthood -- Fiction
Subject: Arthurian romances -- Adaptations
Subject: Time travel -- Fiction
Subject: Americans -- Great Britain -- Fiction
Subject: Kings and rulers -- Fiction
Subject: Britons -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.