The Fixed Period by Anthony Trollope
"The Fixed Period" by Anthony Trollope is a satirical dystopian novel published in 1882. Set in 1980 on the fictional island Republic of Britannula, the story follows President Neverbend's controversial plan to enforce mandatory euthanasia at age 67. When his best friend becomes the first citizen to reach this "Fixed Period," Neverbend faces mounting resistance from family, citizens, and even foreign powers. This darkly ironic tale explores society's treatment of the elderly
through increasingly desperate circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 |
|---|---|
| Title | The Fixed Period |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fixed_Period |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D., and Delphine Lettau |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Fantasy fiction |
| Subject | Australia -- Fiction |
| Subject | Killing of the elderly -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 27067 |
| Release Date | Oct 27, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jun 13, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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