The Dream Kingdom
The Dream Kingdom by Cynthia Harrod-Eagles, published by Little, Brown Book Group Limited in 2003, is a work of fiction that immerses readers in Edwardian England at the height of its power. This edition spans 640 pages and presents a vivid portrayal of a society marked by peace, prosperity, and progress. As characters Jessie and Violet navigate the excitement of the 1908 Season, their lives are intertwined with the Morland family’s expanding influence and wealth, set against a backdrop of emerging technologies and social change.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the contrasts between the glittering surface of Edwardian life and the underlying tensions of the era. The story delves into themes of social unrest, including the suffrage movement and the rise of socialism, as well as the impending threat of war. As the characters experience personal milestones amidst a shifting societal landscape, the book captures the essence of a time that appears stable yet is on the brink of transformation.
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Edwardian England is a country at the peak of its power; a kingdom of peace, prosperity and progress. As Jessie and Violet enjoy their coming-out in the glittering Season of 1908, their thoughts are of pleasure, dancing and falling in love.
For the Morlands things seem set fair: new business ventures expand their influence and wealth; there are weddings, babies in the nursery, careers for the boys now reaching manhood. It is an exciting age, with new technologies – motor cars, telephones, radio, aeroplanes – extending man’s control over the natural world.
But under the appearance of permanence, a different reality is stirring. Socialism, the suffrage movement, the constitutional crisis, all call forth ever more dissent and anger. Increasingly violent protests and strikes disturb the peace; war with Germany looms ever closer. With the King’s death, it begins to seem that the safe Edwardian world was only a dream, from which the wakening will be hard indeed.
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