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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Book - Paperback

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Mark Twain's satirical masterpiece
Time-travel adventure to Camelot
288 pages of humor
Classic American literature paperback
Medieval meets modern technology
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"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court" is a satirical novel written by the famend American writer Mark Twain. The story follows the adventures of Hank Morgan, a practical and forwardquestioning engineer from Connecticut who, after a head harm, inexplicably reveals himself transported again in time to the mythical generation of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Armed along with his knowhow of nineteenthcentury era and technology, Hank will become a "Connecticut Yankee" in King Arthurs court docket. He makes use of his cuttingedge knowledge to introduce progressive adjustments to the medieval global, along with creating telegraphs, steam strength, and superior weaponry. While first of all attempting to improve society, Hank soon realizes that his tries to modernize Camelot lead to accidental outcomes and project the traditional order. The novel is a biting satire on the romanticized notions of chivalry, feudalism, and the Middle Ages. Twain makes use of Hank Morgans reports to criticize the superstitions and injustices of his own time by means of contrasting them with the perceived backwardness of Arthurian England. As Hank navigates the complexities of medieval existence and tries to reshape the route of records, readers are handled to a mix of humor, social remark, and journey.

SKU: M9789359320274
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Binding: Paperback;288 pages; Publisher: Repro India Limited; Classification: FC; Weight: 491 g; Dimensions: 216 x 140 x 21

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