Project Gutenberg 2004-07-06 Public domain in the USA. 409 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 5. 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 5" by Mark Twain is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. The story blends elements of historical fiction and fantasy as it follows the adventures of a time-traveling protagonist, Hank Morgan, who finds himself in medieval England during the reign of King Arthur. The book explores themes of technology, society, and the contrast between modernity and feudalism, encapsulating Twain's critical perspective on both the past and present. In this section of the novel, the protagonist, Hank, showcases his ingenuity by orchestrating a grand performance to restore a holy fountain, previously cursed with an impenetrable spell. With the help of his companions, he employs a series of fireworks and elaborate tricks to create the illusion of a miracle, ultimately winning the adoration of the local populace and the church, while besting a rival magician, Merlin. As the story unfolds, Hank uses his wit and modern knowledge to navigate the complexities of medieval society, while grappling with the implications of his actions on the beliefs and traditions of the people around him. Through humor and clever storytelling, Twain critiques social norms, superstition, and the romanticized notions of chivalry in King Arthur's legend. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (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 124107 2025-08-03T10:48:48.347934 text/html 109545 2020-12-30T09:45:43 text/html 3088728 2025-08-03T10:48:51.347981 application/epub+zip 3090167 2025-08-03T10:48:49.028943 application/epub+zip 104303 2025-08-03T10:48:48.640911 application/epub+zip 3136005 2025-08-03T10:48:53.131927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3118726 2025-08-03T10:48:50.983973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134907 2022-09-04T05:13:30.792981 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 100188 2025-08-03T10:48:47.960914 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 100075 2020-12-30T09:45:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21345 2025-08-03T10:48:53.261966 application/rdf+xml 10662 2025-08-03T10:48:48.731940 image/jpeg 1943 2025-08-03T10:48:48.685953 image/jpeg 3150064 2020-12-30T09:45:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 40017 2020-12-30T09:45:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 3019787 2025-08-03T10:48:48.434965 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