Everand Logo

Welcome to Everand!

  • Discover millions of ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more with a free trial

    Only $11.99/month after trial. Cancel anytime.

    A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
    A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
    A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
    Ebook104 pages3 minutes

    A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

    By Seymour Chwast

    1/5

    ()

    Read preview

    About this ebook

    Seymour Chwast, an icon of the graphic design world, has delighted audiences with his adaptations of The Divine Comedy, The Canterbury Tales, and The Odyssey, but it is in Mark Twain's A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court that he has found his match. Inspired by Twain's comic irreverence for the Knights of the Round Table, Chwast's illustrations showcase his humor at its finest. He brings us a brilliant imagining of the beloved hero, Hank Morgan, as well as the full cast of Camelot characters, from Merlin to Lancelot to the king himself. With a bold and colorful design and no shortage of witty surprises, this is Mark Twain as you've never seen him before.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBloomsbury USA
    Release dateDec 16, 2014
    ISBN9781620408537
    A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
    Author

    Seymour Chwast

    Seymour Chwast was born in New York City and is a graduate of The Cooper Union, where he studied illustration and graphic design. He worked as a junior designer in the advertising department of the New York Times, then for House and Garden and Glamour magazines. He is a founding partner of the celebrated Push Pin Studios, whose distinct style has had a worldwide influence on contemporary visual communications. In 1985 the studio's name was changed to the Pushpin Group, of which Mr. Chwast is the director. He received the AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Medal in 1985, was inducted into the Art Directors Hall of fame and has an honorary Ph.D in Fine Art from the Parsons School of Design. His work is in the collection of the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other major museums around the world. He was a visiting lecturer at art schools in New York and vice-president of the American Institute of Graphic Arts (1974-8), New York. More information about Mr. Chwast can be found at www.pushpininc.com.

    Read more from Seymour Chwast

    Related to A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

    Related ebooks

    Comics & Graphic Novels For You

    View More
    View More

    Related podcast episodes

    Related articles

    Related categories

    Reviews for A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

    1/5

    2 ratings1 review

    What did you think?

    Tap to rate

    Review must be at least 10 words

    • 1/5
      This was really... not good. While I'm all for making graphic novel versions of classic books (I'd rather have someone read the graphic novel version than none at all!) - this was a poor adaptation. The art was a poor choice, and while it was a quick read, I doubt many people would pick this up for pleasure. Fans of the classic novel would hate this graphic novel version, and graphic novel lovers would hate the look of this graphic novel. One star.

    Book preview

    A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court - Seymour Chwast

    Enjoying the preview?
    Page 1 of 1