
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 2.
by Mark Twain
"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 2." by Mark Twain is a historical novel published in 1889. When a Connecticut engineer named Hank Morgan awakens in medieval England after a head injury, he uses his modern knowledge to pose as a powerful magician. Becoming King Arthur's chief minister, Hank attempts to modernize the past and implement democratic reforms. However, his clash with tradition, the Church, and Merlin's jealousy sets the stage for an inevitable confrontation between progress and the old order.
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