The Fixed Period


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(4.1 stars; 9 reviews)

This book is set in 1980 in the Republic of Britannula, which is a fictional island near New Zealand. It deals with euthanasia as a radical solution to the problem of the aged. The novel is in the form of a personal account written by the President of Britannula about the island's recent history. It has often been said that when the book came out Trollope had reached the age of 67. Interesting is the fact that this is the exact age at which all Britannulans are required by law to retire from their worldly affairs and begin a year of preparation for death. (Summary by Michele Eaton) (7 hr 11 min)

Kapitel

Introduction 29:34 Gelesen von Dennis Lane Pretoria
Gabriel Crasweller 28:19 Gelesen von Dennis Lane Pretoria
The First Break-down 24:55 Gelesen von Jacki Horn
Jack Neverbend 32:21 Gelesen von A. J. Carroll
The Cricket-match 51:13 Gelesen von shihping
The College 36:20 Gelesen von shihping
Columbus And Galileo 36:02 Gelesen von shihping
The John Bright 41:27 Gelesen von Allie Cingi
The New Governor 36:32 Gelesen von thecheops
The Town-hall 35:11 Gelesen von shihping
Farewell 41:44 Gelesen von shihping
Our Voyage To England 37:33 Gelesen von shihping

Bewertungen


(3 stars)

An eugenic polemic. A democrat’s anti-colonialism essay. I listened to 4 chapters and then deleted it. Don’t make this your first Trollope.This is maybe #18 in interest of the 18 I have so far read. Trollope is a brilliant novelist. Love him!


(5 stars)

brilliant book! the readers did a great job!