Summary
Mark Twain’s satirical novel A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court follows Hank Morgan, a practical 19th-century American engineer who is mysteriously transported back in time to King Arthur’s England.
Using his modern knowledge of science, industry, and politics, Hank attempts to reform medieval society—introducing technology, challenging superstition, and clashing with the entrenched powers of church and nobility.
The novel blends humor, adventure, and biting social commentary, as Twain critiques both the romanticized vision of the Middle Ages and the flaws of modern civilization.
At once a fantasy adventure and a sharp political satire, it remains one of Twain’s most inventive and thought-provoking works.