The Fixed Period
The Fixed Period by Anthony Trollope, published by Oxford University Press in 1993, presents a unique narrative that diverges from the author’s typical themes. This edition, comprising 186 pages, is written in English and showcases a blend of Swiftian irony and a love story set in a futuristic context. The novel, originally published in 1882, explores an imaginary ex-colony governed by a President who perceives himself as a benefactor, incorporating elements of Orwellian double-speak and gunboat diplomacy.
Readers will find that The Fixed Period delves into themes of governance and societal structure, offering a chilling perspective on human nature and authority. The narrative unfolds in the 1980s, providing a thought-provoking exploration of a society shaped by its leader’s ideals. This work stands out as one of Trollope’s most unconventional novels, inviting readers to reflect on the implications of power and control within a fictional framework.
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Published in 1882, this extraordinary novel–an excercise in Swiftian irony combined with a love story in a furturistic setting–is entirely uncharacteristic of Trollope’s usual drawing room conversations and hunting scenes. Set in the 1980s, The Fixed Period describes an imaginary, antipodean ex-colony governed by a President who views himself as a benefactor of the human race, Orwellian double-speak and gunboat diplomacy. This is Trollope’s strangest and most chilling novel.
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