A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - eBook

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ISBN: 9781416561583

By: Mark Twain

Simon & Schuster / 2007 / ePub

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One of Mark Twain's best-loved novels, this comedic satire follows a ninteenth-century American who is transported back to sixth century England. From meeting groups of Pilgrims to competing with the best 'magicians' in the land, Twains' tale of colliding eras is darkly comic trip through a collision of eras. Explore this story even further with the Enriched Classics detailed explanatory notes, overview of key themes, glossary, critical analysis, discussion questions and more. 454 pages, softcover.

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Title: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - eBook
By: Mark Twain
Format: DRM Protected ePub
Vendor: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 9781416561583
ISBN-13: 9781416561583
Stock No: WW9274EB

Publisher's Description

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ENDURING LITERATURE ILLUMINATED BY PRACTICAL SCHOLARSHIP

A nineteenth-century American travels back in time to sixth-century England in this darkly comic social satire.

THIS ENRICHED CLASSIC EDITION INCLUDES:

A concise introduction that gives the reader important background information
A chronology of the author's life and work
A timeline of significant events that provides the book's historical context
An outline of key themes and plot points to guide the reader's own interpretations
Detailed explanatory notes
Critical analysis, including contemporary and modern perspectives on the work
Discussion questions to promote lively classroom and book group interaction
A list of recommended related books and films to broaden the reader's experience

Enriched Classics offer readers affordable editions of great works of literature enhanced by helpful notes and insightful commentary. The scholarship provided in Enriched Classics enables readers to appreciate, understand, and enjoy the world's finest books to their full potential.

SERIES EDITED BY CYNTHIA BRANTLEY JOHNSON

Author Bio

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Mark Twain was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens. His humorous tales of human nature, especially The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), remain standard texts in high school and college literature classes. Twain was born and died in years in which Halley’s Comet passed by Earth: 1835 and 1910.