A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is an 1889 historical fantasy and romantasy novel by Mark Twain. It takes readers to Great Britain in 0-1066. Key subjects include time travel, kings and rulers, adaptations and knights and knighthood.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings, and 148 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 789 editions across 7 languages. On Project Gutenberg it was downloaded 12,657 times in the last 30 days.
It runs to roughly 397 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace. It is in the public domain, so you can read it free on Project Gutenberg or listen to the 13 h 42 min LibriVox audiobook.
About A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
A blow on the head transports a Yankee to 528 A.D. where he proceeds to modernize King Arthur's kingdom by organizing a school system, constructing telephone lines, and inventing the printing press.
Free audiobook
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court — LibriVox recording, 13 h 42 min in 45 sections.
Public-domain recording by volunteer readers. Listen online, download MP3s or stream from the Internet Archive.
Opening line
“"CAMELOT-CAMELOT," said I to myself.”
Quick answers
Who wrote A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court?
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court was written by Mark Twain and first published in 1889.
What genre is A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court?
It is usually shelved as Historical Fantasy, Romantasy, Science Fiction Romance and Time Travel.
How long is A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court?
The median edition has 397 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
Is A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
Is there a free audiobook of A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court?
Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 13 h 42 min.
What books are similar to A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Hollow Hills, Le Morte d'Arthur and The Winter King.
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