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"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" is a novel by Mark Twain where a 19th-century American engineer, Hank Morgan, is transported back in time to King Arthur's court. He uses his knowledge of modern technology to introduce innovations like electricity, telegraphs, and bicycles, challenging and often amusing Arthurian society. Despite the comedic situations, the novel also critiques social, economic, and political conditions that Twain felt needed reform.
