A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court – Mark Twain

Description

A 1917 edition of Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court was published by Harper & Brothers and P.F. Collier & Son, often featuring illustrations. These editions frequently indicate a “copyright 1917 by Clara Gabrilowitsch” (Twain’s daughter).

Mark Twain’s most imaginative and satirical works. This novel follows a 19th-century American engineer who is mysteriously transported back to the time of King Arthur, where he attempts to modernize medieval society using contemporary knowledge and technology.

Blending sharp humor with biting social and political commentary, Twain critiques romanticized notions of chivalry, monarchy, and aristocracy. The novel is notable for its inventive premise, early exploration of time travel, and its darker, more philosophical tone compared to some of Twain’s earlier works.

First edition copies are especially prized by collectors, often featuring original publisher’s bindings with decorative stamping and illustrations by Daniel Carter Beard. As a landmark of American literature and satire, this volume represents Twain at his most daring and thought-provoking.