The Fixed Period
The Fixed Period by Anthony Trollope, published by Norilana Books in November 2008, is an early science fiction novel that explores complex themes through a unique narrative. This edition, comprising 204 pages, presents a story set in the imaginary island country of Britannula, a former British colony near New Zealand. The narrative is delivered by the President of Britannula, who reveals a controversial law mandating that all citizens reaching the age of 67 must be relocated to “The College” for euthanasia, raising profound questions about morality and societal norms.
Readers will find that The Fixed Period combines elements of utopia and dystopia, infused with dark satire and hints of steampunk aesthetics. The novel delves into the implications of a society that prioritizes collective good over individual lives, particularly as it follows the experiences of the first citizen to confront the end of his “Fixed Period.” Through this thought-provoking exploration, Trollope invites reflection on the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in a structured society, making it a significant work within the realms of fiction, classics, and historical literary science fiction.
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THE FIXED PERIOD (1882) by Anthony Trollope is an unusual early science fiction novel, originally published anonymously. It is part utopia, part dystopia, part dark satire, with overtones of modern “steampunk” and quaint technological devices.
In this amazing visionary work by the British Victorian master of social mores and relationships, Britannula is an imaginary “futuristic” island country and a one-time British colony near New Zealand, and the story is narrated by the President. In Britannula, a law has been passed decreeing that all citizens who have reached the age of 67 must be removed to “The College” to undergo euthanasia, for the good of society.
What happens when the first and oldest man reaches the end of his “Fixed Period” and must prepare for his “humane” death is a fascinating study of moral and social impossibility.
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