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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Author
Mark Twain
Read by
Eloise Fairfax
Language
English
Length
11 hours 4 minutes
ISBN
9781802563931
Published
16 March 2025
Imprint
Sovereign
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  • Huck
  • Tom Sawyer
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  • boy's own

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Description

Hank Morgan, a 19th-century American engineer, is transported back to medieval England after a blow to the head. Using his modern knowledge, he introduces industrial and social reforms, challenging the feudal system and superstitions of the time. Armed with wit and ingenuity, Hank rises to power, becoming a rival to Merlin and earning the title “The Boss.” Twain’s satirical tale critiques monarchy, religion, and human folly, blending humor with sharp social commentary. As Hank’s innovations clash with Arthurian traditions, the story explores themes of progress, freedom, and the complexities of imposing change on an unprepared society.

Author

Mark Twain was the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), river pilot, Nevada journalist, and the writer who turned American talk into literature. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer gave boyhood its permanent stage; Adventures of Huckleberry Finn put a runaway child and a fugitive slave on the Mississippi and asked what conscience sounds like when the law is wrong. He lectured across America and Europe, lost fortunes, and kept writing.

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