Mark Twain
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| Chapter | Summary |
|---|---|
| Preface | The Preface is a brief statement by Mark Twain. He acknowledges the book is not historically accurate. In "A Word ... Read More |
| Chapters 1–2 | Hank Morgan, the Yankee, is the narrator now. He does not recognize the name "Camelot," and instead focuses on what he... Read More |
| Chapters 3–4 | Hank Morgan admits some of the knights have a noble appearance—he specifically mentions Sir Launcelot—but he dismisses... Read More |
| Chapters 5–6 | Hank Morgan sleeps. When he wakes up, he has almost convinced himself the whole thing was a dream until Clarence shows... Read More |
| Chapters 7–8 | Hank Morgan is given luxurious clothes and rooms in which to live, but he misses his old life. The clothes are fancy, ... Read More |
| Chapters 9–10 | Hank Morgan offers some insight into his life at court. He has founded a patent office and is planning to launch a new... Read More |
| Chapters 11–12 | A young woman shows up at the castle with a tale of her mistress and many other young women being held prisoner. King ... Read More |
| Chapters 13–14 | Hank Morgan and Sandy spend the night outdoors, sleeping separately. Hank is cold and uncomfortable because bugs get i... Read More |
| Chapters 15–16 | Sandy tells a lengthy story about three knights. Hank Morgan repeatedly interrupts the story to discern exactly who is... Read More |
| Chapters 17–18 | Hank Morgan and Sandy are guests at Morgan le Fay's banquet, but it is interrupted when an old woman appears in the do... Read More |
| Chapters 19–20 | Hank Morgan and Sandy get on their way again, and Sandy immediately launches back into the story about the three knigh... Read More |
| Chapters 21–22 | Hank Morgan and Sandy leave the princesses at the castle and continue to travel. They join a group of pilgrims traveli... Read More |
| Chapters 23–24 | Merlin's magic fails to restore the fountain, and he blames this on a powerful magician whose name cannot even be utte... Read More |
| Chapters 25–26 | Hank Morgan observes King Arthur sitting in judgment on court cases. Hank admits the king is generally a fine and just... Read More |
| Chapters 27–28 | Hank Morgan gets the king ready to go adventuring, cutting his hair and dressing him in poorer clothing. But the king ... Read More |
| Chapters 29–30 | Hank Morgan and the king come upon a hut. Inside they find a woman who is dying of smallpox. Her husband has already d... Read More |
| Chapters 31–32 | Hank Morgan and his host, whose name is Marco, stroll through the village. Hank is fascinated by the specific ways cla... Read More |
| Chapters 33–35 | Hank Morgan makes an effort to cheer Dowley up again and succeeds. He says he has thoroughly impressed Dowley with his... Read More |
| Chapters 36–38 | The slaves are brought to London. Hank Morgan sees a newsboy and a telegraph wire, so he knows Clarence has continued ... Read More |
| Chapters 39–40 | It is time for Hank Morgan's fight with Sir Sagramor. Hank admires Clarence's editorial in the paper, encouraging peop... Read More |
| Chapters 41–42 | Hank Morgan's daughter gets worse again, and he and Sandy work together to save her. Hank speaks admiringly of Sandy. ... Read More |
| Chapters 43–44 and Final P.S. by M.T. | Hank Morgan, Clarence, and the boys wait for a week in the cave, during which time Hank writes most of his narrative. ... Read More |
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