
A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR’S COURT - by MARK TWAIN - (Samuel L. Clemens)
PREFACE
A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR’S COURT - A WORD OF EXPLANATION
THE STRANGER’S HISTORY
THE TALE OF THE LOST LAND
CHAPTER I. CAMELOT
CHAPTER II. KING ARTHUR’S COURT
CHAPTER III. KNIGHTS OF THE TABLE ROUND
CHAPTER IV. SIR DINADAN THE HUMORIST
CHAPTER V. AN INSPIRATION
A bewildered visitor from 19th‑century New England wakes up amid the stone walls of a legendary court, surrounded by knights, heralds and the glitter of the Round Table. The sudden shift feels almost scientific—a stray thunderstorm, a strange eclipse—yet the man quickly discovers he has been tossed into an age of myth and feudal ritual. His modern sensibilities and practical training as an engineer set the stage for a clash of worlds that is as witty as it is startling.
As he begins to explain steam power, printing presses and basic sanitation to a king who believes his authority is divinely ordained, the foreigner finds himself both marveling at the chivalric pageantry and questioning its underlying logic. The narrative balances sharp satire of contemporary institutions with genuine curiosity about medieval life, letting listeners hear the humor of a pragmatic mind confronting superstition, bureaucracy, and the occasional royal temper. The result is an engaging, thought‑provoking adventure that invites listeners to reconsider what progress really means.
Language
en
Duration
~11 hours (634K characters)
Release date
2004-07-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1835–1910
Best known for The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, this sharp-witted American writer turned life on the Mississippi into some of the most memorable stories in literature. His humor is lively and accessible, but it often carries a deeper streak of satire and social criticism.
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