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Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

by Mark Twain

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Come and hear the strange tale of The Boss Hank Morgan, a modern day (at the time of publication) Connecticut Yankee who inexplicably finds himself transported to the court of the legendary King Arthur (as the title of the book implies). Hank, or simply, The Boss, as he comes to be most frequently known, quickly uses his modern day knowledge and education to pass himself off as a great magician, to get himself out of all sorts of surprising, (and frequently amusing) situations, as well as to advance the technological and cultural status of the nation in which he finds himself.<br /><br />In the rather un-subtle sub-text of the story, Twain uses The Boss to express a surprisingly pragmatic and frequently contradictory philosophy. The Boss explores the relative merits of Democracy, and Monarchy, he expresses his views on the “Nature v. Nurture” debate, he frequently speaks forcefully against an established Church, but just as strongly advocates for religion and a variety of churches (just not a compulsory one) and he devotes at least one afternoon to introducing his companions to the concept of inflation. In a far more subtle, yet no less forceful manner, the Boss shares with the reader some views about taxation, slavery (both literal and wage slavery), trade unions, the origins of the German language, the nature of marriage, and probably most powerfully, death.<br /><br />It is a tall order for a relatively brief text, but Twain manages it all with surprising clarity. No one will agree fully with the Boss on all of these matters, and I would be surprised if Twain himself would. In fact the Boss’s views are so pragmatic, and often contradictory, the reader is left to wonder if Twain himself is alternately speaking through the Boss, and setting him up as a straw man. Either way it is a delightful story and a great piece of American Literature, to say nothing of an excellent argument for education.
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(Review written by Steve Andersen)

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Preface
19m
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Chapter 01
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Chapter 02
14m
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Chapter 03
15m
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Chapter 04
7m
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Chapter 05
13m
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Chapter 06
16m
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Chapter 07
16m
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Chapter 08
16m
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Chapter 09
16m
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Chapter 10
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Chapter 11
20m
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Chapter 12
11m
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Chapter 13
21m
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Chapter 14
9m
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Chapter 15
20m
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Chapter 16
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Chapter 17
22m
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Chapter 18
26m
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Chapter 19
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Chapter 20
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Chapter 21
30m
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Chapter 22
25m
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Chapter 23
18m
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Chapter 24
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Chapter 25
28m
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Chapter 26
22m
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Chapter 27
19m
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Chapter 28
12m
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Chapter 29
17m
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Chapter 30
24m
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Chapter 31
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Chapter 32
16m
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Chapter 33
29m
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Chapter 34
27m
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Chapter 35
19m
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Chapter 36
9m
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Chapter 37
17m
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Chapter 38
6m
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Chapter 39
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Chapter 40
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Chapter 41
10m
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Chapter 42
27m
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Chapter 43
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Chapter 44
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