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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

by Mark Twain · 1889

Fantasy · ranked #23 in category

A blow on the head transports a Yankee to 528 A.D. where he proceeds to modernize King Arthur's kingdom by organizing a school system, constructing telephone lines, and inventing the printing press.

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Category
Fantasy
First published
1889 · 1880s
Author
Mark Twain
Standing
Recommended

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