A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
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«A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court» is a novel by the American writer Mark Twain (1835—1910). This is one of the first descriptions of time travel in literature. The novel satirically mocks chivalrous stories about the Middle Ages. Книга «A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court» автора Марк Твен оценена посетителями КнигоГид, и её читательский рейтинг составил 8.00 из 10.Для бесплатного просмотра предоставляются: аннотация, публикация, отзывы, а также файлы для скачивания....
«A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court» is a novel by the American writer Mark Twain (1835—1910). This is one of the first descriptions of time travel in literature. The novel satirically mocks chivalrous stories about the Middle Ages.
Книга «A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court» автора Марк Твен оценена посетителями КнигоГид, и её читательский рейтинг составил 8.00 из 10.Для бесплатного просмотра предоставляются: аннотация, публикация, отзывы, а также файлы для скачивания.
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- Серия: Folio World’s Classics
- ISBN (EAN): 978-5-519-49770-1
- Языки: Английский
- Возрастное ограничение: 16
- Год написания: 1889
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