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What Not A Prophetic Comedy
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- Book Synopsis
- What Not: A Prophetic Comedy is set in a fictional post-war future, this novel explores a society where a government agency is established to regulate intelligence and manage social progress. The story delves into the absurdities and dangers of a system that prioritizes intellectual capabilities over individual freedom and creativity. The backdrop is a world shaped by the aftermath of a great conflict, where citizens are expected to adhere to strict standards of intelligence and societal roles. As the plot unfolds, it examines the clash between personal desires and societal expectations, offering a critique of a society that stifles individuality in favour of conformity and efficiency. The narrative weaves through the lives of ordinary individuals navigating a bureaucratic system that dictates their worth based on intellectual performance, reflecting on the dehumanizing effects of such control. Ultimately, it serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of overreliance on intellect and the loss of personal autonomy.
- About The Author
- Rose Macaulay was an English author who was born on August 1, 1881, and died on October 30, 1958. She was best known for her award-winning book The Towers of Trebizond, which is about a small group of Anglo-Catholics who cross Turkey by camel. People see the story as a spiritual autobiography because it shows how her views changed and sometimes clashed. Virginia Woolf had an effect on some of Macaulay's stories. She also wrote biographies, travel books, and poetry. Macaulay was born in Rugby, Warwickshire. Her father was a classical scholar named George Campbell Macaulay, and his wife was a woman named Grace Mary Coughlin. Her father came straight from the Macaulay family of Lewis through the male line. After going to Oxford High School for Girls, she went to Somerville College at Oxford University to study Modern History. After leaving Somerville, Macaulay started writing her first book, Abbots Verney, which came out in 1906. The Lee Shore (1912), Potterism (1920), Dangerous Ages (1921), Told by an Idiot (1923), And No Man's Wit (1940), The World My Wilderness (1950), and The Towers of Trebizond (1956) are some of his later books.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9789369071692
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Double 9 Books, (01 December 2024)
- Number of Pages
- 140
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 216 x 140 x 8 mm
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