Buchdetails
Format
Gebundene Ausgabe
Seiten
324
Sprache
Englisch
Veröffentlicht
Jan 1, 1947
Verlag
The Heritage Press
Beschreibung
Penguin Island is a satirical novel by Anatole France first published in 1908. The book details the history of the penguins and is written as a critique of human nature, and is also a satire on France's political history, including the Dreyfus affair. Morals, customs and laws are satirised within the context of the fictional land of Penguinia, where the animals were baptised erroneously by the myopic Abbot Maël. The book is ultimately concerned with the perfectibility of mankind. As soon as the Penguins are transformed into humans, they begin robbing and murdering each other. By the end of the book, a thriving civilization is destroyed by terrorist bombs.
Genres
Romantik
Action & Abenteuer
Religion & Spiritualität
Geschichte
Humor
Wirtschaft & Finanzen
Philosophie
Politik
Natur