Hank Morgan
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Hank Morgan is the pragmatic 19th-century American engineer who, transported back to King Arthur’s Britain in Mark Twain’s satirical novel, uses his modern knowledge to upend medieval society.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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literary character ⓘ protagonist ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
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surface form:
The Connecticut Yankee
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| appearsIn |
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
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surface form:
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court
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| appearsInForm | novel ⓘ |
| associatedWithTheme |
clash between modernity and medievalism
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critique of monarchy ⓘ critique of organized religion ⓘ limits of technological progress ⓘ |
| basedIn | Hartford, Connecticut NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterTrait |
anti-clerical
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pragmatic ⓘ rational ⓘ skeptical of aristocracy ⓘ |
| conflictsWith |
Catholic Church authority
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medieval chivalric ideals ⓘ |
| creator | Mark Twain ⓘ |
| fictionalUniverse |
Arthurian legend
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surface form:
Arthurian legend (Mark Twain adaptation)
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| firstPublicationYear | 1889 ⓘ |
| fullName | The Yankee ⓘ |
| genre |
fantasy
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satire ⓘ science fiction ⓘ |
| goal |
modernize medieval society
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undermine the power of the Church ⓘ undermine the power of the nobility ⓘ |
| introduces |
gunpowder weapons
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industrial factories ⓘ modern schooling ⓘ printing press ⓘ telegraph ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| occupation | engineer ⓘ |
| roleInWork | narrator ⓘ |
| setting |
King Arthur's court
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surface form:
Camelot
King Arthur's Britain ⓘ
surface form:
King Arthur’s Britain
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| symbolizes |
19th-century industrial capitalism
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American technological optimism ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
| transportedTo |
King Arthur's Britain
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surface form:
Arthurian Britain
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| transportMechanism | time travel ⓘ |
| usesKnowledgeOf |
19th-century science
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industrial production ⓘ modern technology ⓘ |
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