THE FIXED PERIOD (Dystopian Classic) (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. From the Renowned author of Chronicles of Barsetshire and Palliser NovelsBy Anthony Trollope
Length8h 48m
About this audiobook
Anthony Trollope's The Fixed Period (1882) is a startling late-Victorian experiment in speculative satire, imagining the island republic of Britannula, where a law mandates that citizens be "deposited" at sixty-seven and quietly extinguished a year later for the public good. Narrated with chilling complacency by President John Neverbend, the novel blends Trollope's familiar realism and irony with proto-dystopian invention, exposing the brutal logic behind utilitarian schemes, bureaucratic idealism, and fantasies of social efficiency. Trollope, best known for the Barsetshire and Palliser novels, wrote from a lifetime of observing institutions: the civil service, Parliament, empire, and the moral machinery of English public life. Composed near the end of his career, The Fixed Period reflects his mature skepticism toward reforming zeal detached from human sympathy. Its anxieties about aging, authority, colonial self-government, and scientific modernity suggest an author testing the limits of liberal progress. This is essential reading for admirers of Victorian fiction, dystopian literature, and political satire. Brief but unsettling, it rewards readers who enjoy moral argument sharpened by wit, and it reveals Trollope as far more experimental than his reputation often suggests.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.4 (1.9K)
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GenreDystopia, Humor
Length8 hrs 48 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateMar 5, 2017
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1THE FIXED PERIOD (Dystopian Classic) (Annotated)
12VI. The College
2Introduction
13Volume II
3Synopsis
14VII. Columbus and Galileo
4Historical Context
15VIII. The "John Bright"
5Author Biography
16IX. The New Governor
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6Volume I
17X. The Town-Hall
7I. Introduction
18XI. Farewell!
8II. Gabriel Crasweller
19XII. Our Voyage to England
9III. The First Break-Down
20Analysis
10IV. Jack Neverbend
21Reflection
11V. The Cricket-Match
22Memorable Quotes
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