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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

by Mark Twain

First published
1889
Reading level
Plain English
Price
Free

About the book

"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" by Mark Twain is a novel published in 1889. When Hank Morgan, a Connecticut engineer, receives a blow to the head, he awakens in medieval England during King Arthur's reign. Using his modern knowledge, he poses as a powerful magician and becomes the king's chief adviser. Hank attempts to modernize the past and implement democratic reforms, but faces opposition from Merlin, the nobility, and the Church in this satirical tale about progress, power, and conflicting eras.

  • Fantasy fiction
  • Satire
  • Knights and knighthood
  • Arthurian romances
  • Time travel
  • Americans

Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #86. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court on Wikipedia.

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