In A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court a time traveller attempts to introduce modern technology into a past society. Hank Morgan, a Yankee engineer from Connecticut, is accidentally transported back in time to the court of King Arthur, where he use his knowledge of modern technology to convince the inhabitants of that time he is a magician. The fantastic tale of Twain’s time-travelling protagonist Hank Morgan has been adapted for several film version.
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthuur’s court – Mark Twain – S867
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Autore: Mark Twain
A cura di: Arianna Pisapia
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Edizione: 2015
Pagine: 96
ISBN: 9788891404367
Codice: S867
Formato: 17 x 24
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Abstract
Indice
LIFE AND WORKS OF MARK TWAIN
GETTING INTO THE STORY
PRESENTATION OF THE CHARACTERS
DIVING INTO American English-British English
CHAPTER 1. A TRIP BACK IN TIME
POST-READING ACTIVITIES
HANDS ON HISTORY Medieval Castles
CHAPTER 2. THE ECLIPSE
POST-READING ACTIVITIES
CROSSING BRIDGES Science - The Eclipse
CHAPTER 3. THE ADVENTURE BEGINS
POST-READING ACTIVITIES
DETECTIVE WORK
CHAPTER 4. MORGAN LE FAY
POST-READING ACTIVITIES
CROSSING BRIDGES History - The Round Table and The Winchester Castle
CHAPTER 5. THE HOLY FOUNTAIN
POST-READING ACTIVITIES
DIVING INTO Merlin the Wizard
CHAPTER 6. THROUGH THE COUNTRYSIDE
POST-READING ACTIVITIES
DIVING INTO The Fantasy Genre
CHAPTER 7. HOME AGAIN!
POST-READING ACTIVITIES
FINAL ACTIVITIES
TRINITY – style activities
CAMBRIDGE KET – style activities
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