A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

by Mark Twain

Genre: Satire, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Classic Literature
Target Audience: Fans of satire and humor, lovers of time-travel stories, students, classic literature readers

Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court is a witty blend of science fiction, satire, and medieval romance. The novel follows Hank Morgan, a 19th-century American engineer, who is mysteriously transported back to King Arthur’s England. Armed with modern knowledge and ingenuity, he attempts to “civilize” Camelot—but clashes with superstition, feudal power, and fate itself.

Twain uses this imaginative tale to poke fun at both medieval society and the industrial world of his own time. Both hilarious and thought-provoking, the novel explores themes of technology, progress, power, and the limits of human ambition. It remains one of Twain’s most inventive and enduring works.

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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court by Mark Twain – Satirical Classic

Read Mark Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court – a witty time-travel satire where modern ingenuity collides with King Arthur’s medieval world. A classic blend of humor, adventure, and social commentary.