CLEMENS, Samuel L. [Mark Twain].
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.
"You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus": The Heritage Press Edition of Samuel L. Clemens' A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
New York: The Heritage Press, 1948.
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The Heritage Press edition of Mark Twain's fourth novel. Quarto, bound in three-quarters morocco by Morrell with gilt titles to the spine in six compartments within raised bands, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers, with illustrations and decorations. In near fine condition. Introduction by Carl Van Doren. Illustrations by Honoré Guilbeau.
Mark Twain, the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in American literature, celebrated for his sharp wit, keen social observation, and mastery of regional vernacular. His major works, including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885), explore themes of identity, morality, and societal hypocrisy, often through the lens of childhood and the American South. 'A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court' (1889) is a satirical novel that blends time travel with biting social commentary, critiquing romanticized views of the past and the abuses of power in both medieval and contemporary societies. The narrative follows Hank Morgan, a 19th-century American engineer who is mysteriously transported to sixth-century England, where he attempts to modernize Arthurian Britain using industrial-age knowledge.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court.
$350.00
Out of Stock