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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

Mark Twain

Verlag: The Ebook Emporium

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"What happens when a 19th-century mechanic becomes the most powerful man in Camelot?"

Meet Hank Morgan, a savvy superintendent at a Hartford carriage factory. After a blow to the head, he wakes up not in a hospital, but in 6th-century England. Armed with the knowledge of gunpowder, electricity, and the printing press, Hank—now known as "The Boss"—decides to modernize King Arthur's kingdom. From using a solar eclipse to "magic" his way out of an execution to introducing bicycles to knights in shining armor, Hank's adventures are riotously funny. But beneath the comedy lies a sharp examination of power, technology, and the stubbornness of human nature.

Satire at Its Sharpest: Twain uses Hank's journey to lampoon the "romantic" view of the Middle Ages popular in his time. He exposes the brutal reality of the feudal system and the church's grip on the peasantry, while simultaneously questioning whether "progress" and technology truly make men better.

A Pioneering Time Travel Tale: One of the first major works to explore the "Connecticut Yankee" trope, this novel sets the stage for the entire time-travel genre. Watch as the magic of Merlin is challenged by the "magic" of science, leading to a climax that is as shocking as it is unforgettable.

Experience the wit that defined American literature. Purchase "A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" today.
Verfügbar seit: 15.01.2026.
Drucklänge: 462 Seiten.

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