Project Gutenberg 2004-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 115 Twain, Mark 1835 1910 Clemens, Samuel Langhorne Twain, Mark (Samuel Clemens) A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 8. 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 8" by Mark Twain is a satirical novel written during the late 19th century. This work explores themes of time travel, social criticism, and the clash between modernity and medievalism. The story depicts the adventures of Hank Morgan, a 19th-century American who finds himself in the court of King Arthur, where he employs his knowledge of technology and science to challenge and alter the values of chivalric society. In this section of the narrative, Hank, now a freed man, struggles for the freedom of himself and the king but faces disastrous setbacks, including a wrongful arrest and the grim fate of fellow slaves. As Hank devises clever plans using his intellect and modern inventions to combat the archaic systems of the past, he ultimately confronts the traditions of knight-errantry in a climactic tournament. The chaotic and comedic encounters highlight Hank's modern sensibilities against the backdrop of medieval values, leading to a grand finale that emphasizes the triumph of common sense and progress over outdated customs. The juxtaposition of Hank's practical approach to conflict resolution with the ornate rituals of knightly battles serves as a broader critique of both romanticized chivalry and the societal norms of Twain’s own time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (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: British Literature Category: American Literature 108180 2025-08-03T10:49:04.208846 text/html 92964 2020-12-30T09:46:36 text/html 3015839 2025-08-03T10:49:07.143894 application/epub+zip 3016007 2025-08-03T10:49:04.858942 application/epub+zip 96866 2025-08-03T10:49:04.481855 application/epub+zip 3060767 2025-08-03T10:49:08.910883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3042684 2025-08-03T10:49:06.760875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125547 2022-09-04T05:13:52.649151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 82779 2025-08-03T10:49:03.813855 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 82666 2020-12-30T09:46:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21353 2025-08-03T10:49:09.039818 application/rdf+xml 10662 2025-08-03T10:49:04.572960 image/jpeg 1943 2025-08-03T10:49:04.526832 image/jpeg 2941745 2020-12-30T09:46:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 33328 2020-12-30T09:46:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 2944585 2025-08-03T10:49:04.303852 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