A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's court

This Norton Critical Edition includes: • The first American edition (1889) of the novel, approved by Twain and published by his own company. • All 241 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.