A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

by Twain, Mark; Wonham, Henry B.

• ISBN13: 9780393284171
• ISBN10: 0393284174
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780393284171PR
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780393951370
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2018-03-21
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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Summary

This Norton Critical Edition includes: • The first American edition (1889) of the novel, approved by Twain and published by his own company. • All 220 original illustrations, bringing to life Twain’s admiration for King Arthur, Merlin, and Camelot as well as his deep interest in time travel, technology, and political satire. • Five contemporary critical assessments from American and • British sources along with seven recent essays on the novel’s major themes. • A Compositional Chronology and Selected Bibliography.About the Series Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format—annotated text, contexts, and criticism—helps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need.