A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court: A Norton Critical Edition (Norton Critical Editions)

ISBN: 0393284174

Author: Twain, Mark

Condition: New

An exciting new edition of a Twain text that raises important questions about modernity, technology, and progress. I especially welcome the inclusion of all of Dan Beards original illustrations.-BEVERLY LYON CLARK, Wheaton CollegeArtfully designed to make Mark Twains most conceptually ambitious and most wildly problematic novel accessible to todays reader.-THOMAS COOLEY, The Ohio State UniversityThis 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 Twains 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 novels major themes. A Compositional Chronology and Selected Bibliography.About the SeriesRead 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.