A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthurs Court

A blow to the head results in Hank Morgan somehow travelling back in time and across the world from his place of work in Connecticut to England at the time of King Arthur

An engineer by profession he convinces the people of the time that he is a powerful magician and uses his knowledge to create technologies to improve everyones lives The theme of Science versus Supertition is explored in a satirical way that questions the at the time harsh outcomes of the industrial revolution

A light hearted satirical account of alternative historical events it pokes fun at feudalism and monarchy as institutions while celebrating the advancements brought about by democracy Written in 1889 there is also some critique of the mode of capitalism present at the time