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Connecticut Yankee

Book • 1943
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is a satirical novel by Mark Twain, published in 1889.

It tells the story of a 19th-century American, Hank Morgan, who is accidentally transported back in time to the court of King Arthur.

Using his knowledge of modern technology, Hank attempts to modernize the kingdom, leading to a clash between the old and the new.

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as an example of Mark Twain's work.
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