A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 8.
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2004-07-07 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #7249 |
Description
"A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Part 8." by Mark Twain is a historical novel published in 1889. A 19th-century engineer named Hank Morgan awakens in medieval England after a blow to the head. Using his modern knowledge, he convinces people he's a powerful magician and becomes King Arthur's chief advisor. He attempts to modernize society and implement democratic reforms, but faces opposition from Merlin, the nobility, and the Catholic Church. Twain's satirical tale critiques feudalism and monarchy while questioning capitalism and industrial progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.)