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Synopsis
A Utopian/Dystopian Feminist/Anti-Feminist Classic! In a future England, dominated by women, the men finally revolt. Amusing and well-written book of speculative fiction wherein the traditional roles of the sexes are reversed. From the book: "As girls at school, everybody had learned about the Great Transition, and the way in which the Transfer of Power, which marked the last and greatest step of civilization, had been brought about: the gradual substitution of women for men in the great offices; the spread of the new religion; the abolition of the monarchy; the introduction of pure theocracy, in which the ideal Perfect Woman took the place of a perfect sovereign; man's rough and rude strength was disciplined into obedience..." However, not all were happy in an England ruled only by women; some women began to fight for 'men's rights' in Parliament, which began a revolt, The Revolt of Man. Dystopian or Utopian? No matter what you decide, you'll enjoy every page!
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About the Author
Sir Walter Besant (August 14, 1836, Portsmouth - June 9, 1901, London), was a novelist and historian who lived largely in London. The son of a merchant, he was born at Portsmouth, Hampshire and attended school at St Paul's, Southsea, Stockwell Grammar, London and King's College London. During 1855, he was admitted as a pensioner to Christ's College, Cambridge, where he graduated in 1859 as 18th wrangler. After a year as Mathematical Master at Rossall School, Fleetwood, Lancashire and a year at Leamington College, he spent 6 years as professor of mathematics at the Royal College, Mauritius. A decrease of health compelled him to resign, and he returned to England and settled in London during 1867. From 1868 to 1885 he had the job of Secretary to the Palestine Exploration Fund. During 1871, he was admitted to Lincoln's Inn He published during 1868 Studies in French Poetry. Three years later he began his collaboration with writer James Rice. Among their joint productions are Ready-money Mortiboy (1872), and the Golden Butterfly (1876), both, especially the latter, very successful. This association was ended by the death of Rice during 1882. Thereafter Besant continued to write voluminously by himself, his main novels being All in a Garden Fair (which Rudyard Kipling credited in Something of Myself with inspiring him to leave India and make a career as a writer), Dorothy Forster (his own favorite), Children of Gibeon, and All Sorts and Conditions of Men. The two latter belonged to a series in which he endeavored to arouse the public conscience to the sadness of life among the poorest classes of cities. In this crusade Besant had considerable success, the establishment of The People's Palace in the East of London being one result. In addition to his fiction, Besant wrote largely on the history and topography of London. His plans for this topic were left unfinished: among his books on this subject is London in the 18th Century. Besant was a freemason, serving as Master Mason in the Marquis of Dalhousie Lodge, London from 1873. He conceived the idea of a Masonic research lodge, the Quatuor Coronati Lodge of which he was first treasurer from 1886. He was treasurer of the 'Atlantic Union', an association which sought to improve social relations between Britons and Americans.
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- PublisherCreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
- Publication date2009
- ISBN 10 144952298X
- ISBN 13 9781449522988
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages176
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