A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Mark Twain’s witty and inventive novel, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, paints the story of Hank Morgan, a practical-minded US citizen who by a twist of fate gets transported back in time to 6th-century England, during King Arthur’s reign. Using his modern knowledge, Hank finds himself correcting the unreliable and superstitious state of affairs in Arthurian Britain. As he ingenuously tries to better their society, he soon becomes embroiled in the power struggles and challenges of the period. With cutting satire and clever humor, Twain challenges the values of modernity versus tradition, democracy versus dictatorship, and the ultimate ability of a person to control their own destiny in the face of predetermined fate. A comedic masterpiece that will continue to make readers laugh and ponder, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is a timeless classic that should not be missed.

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