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The Fixed Period

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(4,143 Sterne; 7 Bewertungen)

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)

Chapters

Introduction

29:34

Read by Dennis Lane Pretoria

Gabriel Crasweller

28:19

Read by Dennis Lane Pretoria

The First Break-down

24:55

Read by Jacki Horn

Jack Neverbend

32:21

Read by A. J. Carroll

The Cricket-match

51:13

Read by shihping

The College

36:20

Read by shihping

Columbus And Galileo

36:02

Read by shihping

The John Bright

41:27

Read by Allie Cingi

The New Governor

36:32

Read by thecheops

The Town-hall

35:11

Read by shihping

Farewell

41:44

Read by shihping

Our Voyage To England

37:33

Read by shihping

Bewertungen

(3 Sterne)

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 Sterne)

brilliant book! the readers did a great job!