Title: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Author: Mark Twain

Genre: Classics

Pages: 307

Rating: 3/5 stars

Reading Challenges: Genre- Classics; Mount TBR; 52 Books - W25; Bingo - 5 from TBR

How I Got It: I own it!

This story is both a whimsical fantasy and a social satire chock-full of brilliant Twainisms. Hank Morgan, a 19th century American-a Connecticut Yankee-by a stroke of fate is sent back into time to 6th century England and ends up in Camelot and King Arthur's Court. Although of average intelligence, he finds himself with knowledge beyond any of those in the 6th century and uses it to become the king's right hand man, and to challenge Merlin as the court magician. Astounded at the way of life in Camelot, Hank does the only thing he can think of to do: change them. In his attempt to civilize medieval Camelot he experiences many challenges and misadventures.

Definitely not my favorite Twain piece. i found the main character to be very grating. I couldn't connect there. So instead, I turned to the other characters. Unfortunately, they were just as grating. The redeeming qualities lay in the observations of daily life in Camelot. Those kept me reading past when I wanted to give up. Well, a decent read, this is not the Twain I would recommend to others.