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I was a huge King Arthur fan in high school, but despite that, I never got around to reading this book.
I suppose that's a good thing, though! Despite quoting extensively from Le Morte de Arthur, Twain's rendition is about everything except the Matter of Britain.
It's about poking fun at monarchies in comparison to democracies. It's about class and caste systems, anti-slavery, wealth inequality, problems with the Catholic church, inflation, etc. Twain is basically using his 6th century tale to pok ...more
I suppose that's a good thing, though! Despite quoting extensively from Le Morte de Arthur, Twain's rendition is about everything except the Matter of Britain.
It's about poking fun at monarchies in comparison to democracies. It's about class and caste systems, anti-slavery, wealth inequality, problems with the Catholic church, inflation, etc. Twain is basically using his 6th century tale to pok ...more
Unrealistic, thin plot. Rambling commentary on society in King Arthur’s time.
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