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Penguin Island
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Penguin Island
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Anatole France
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| Series | Thrift Editions |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:176 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 127 |
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| Category/Genre | Classic fiction (pre c 1945) |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780486806686
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| Classifications | Dewey:843.8 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Dover Publications Inc.
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| Imprint |
Dover Publications Inc.
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| Publication Date |
26 August 2016 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
When a bumbling holy man mistakenly baptizes a colony of penguins, God endows the animals with souls and their formerly peaceful community declines into a maelstrom of violence and sin. This witty allegory lampoons France's religious and political history from ancient to modern times, taking satirical swipes at socialists, royalists, industrialists, and militarists.
Author Biography
Poet, novelist, and journalist Anatole France (1844-1924) received the Nobel Prize in 1921 in recognition of his literary achievements. His works reflect an ironic and skeptical point of view, and his books were placed on the Roman Catholic Church's Index of Forbidden Books.
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