The NBC Theater
A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court brings Mark Twain’s classic tale of a modern man transported to the age of King Arthur to radio drama. The story follows Hank Morgan as he finds himself in a world of knights, castles, and medieval customs, where his practical knowledge and unfamiliar ideas set him apart.
Presented as a dramatic adaptation, the program uses spoken performance and sound to bring Twain’s contrast between modern ingenuity and Arthurian tradition to life. Listeners can follow Hank’s encounters with the people and institutions of the medieval world as he tries to make sense of his extraordinary situation.
The result blends adventure, humor, and social satire, with the clash of eras at the heart of the experience. It offers a radio interpretation of a familiar literary journey, shaped around the lively tension between Hank’s outlook and the world he has entered.
This recording is part of the Old Time Radio collection.
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