Project Gutenberg 2004-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 204 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 4. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Connecticut_Yankee_in_King_Arthur%27s_Court Produced by David Widger "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 4" by Mark Twain is a satirical novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around Hank Morgan, a 19th-century American who is mysteriously transported back to the time of King Arthur's court. As Hank navigates this medieval world, he employs his modern knowledge and wit to challenge the outdated practices and beliefs of the time, using humor and criticism to explore themes of progress and the absurdity of aristocracy. The opening of this portion presents Hank at a royal banquet, where he observes the decadence and barbarity of the nobility mingled with their fervent religiosity. Amidst a lavish meal marked by revelry and drunkenness, a shocking interruption occurs when an old woman curses the queen, leading to a chaotic scene as Hank maneuvers to prevent her execution. He then finds himself in a dungeon, confronting the reality of the painful injustices of medieval law as he interacts with prisoners who endure horrific treatment. This segment highlights both the absurdity of the courtly life and the brutal realities of the era, setting the tone for Hank’s ongoing efforts to improve the conditions of those oppressed by the feudal system. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy fiction Satire Knights and knighthood -- Fiction Arthurian romances -- Adaptations Time travel -- Fiction Americans -- Great Britain -- Fiction Kings and rulers -- Fiction Britons -- Fiction PS Text Precursors of Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: Classics of Literature Category: American Literature 153304 2025-08-03T10:48:42.373964 text/html 138701 2020-12-30T09:45:22 text/html 3791585 2025-08-03T10:48:45.647984 application/epub+zip 3793676 2025-08-03T10:48:43.080978 application/epub+zip 116280 2025-08-03T10:48:42.660962 application/epub+zip 3846513 2025-08-03T10:48:47.632967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3826991 2025-08-03T10:48:45.216972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151259 2022-09-04T05:13:22.687929 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 126610 2025-08-03T10:48:41.950971 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 126497 2020-12-30T09:45:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21281 2025-08-03T10:48:47.887942 application/rdf+xml 10662 2025-08-03T10:48:42.757949 image/jpeg 1943 2025-08-03T10:48:42.708977 image/jpeg 3715020 2020-12-30T09:45:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 50837 2020-12-30T09:45:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 3717710 2025-08-03T10:48:42.473945 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia