Cæsar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century
Cæsar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century is a Victorian science fiction and classic fantasy novel by Ignatius Donnelly. Key subjects include social problems, dystopias and twentieth century.
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About Cæsar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century
"Cæsar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century" by Ignatius Donnelly is a novel published in 1890. Set in 1988 New York, it follows a wool merchant from Uganda who encounters a brutal capitalist oligarchy where technological marvels mask extreme oppression. When he witnesses a confrontation between rich and poor, he's drawn into an underground resistance movement. The story blends dystopian speculation with political commentary and romance, building toward a violent rebellion that threatens to consume the entire city in flames.
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Who wrote Cæsar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century?
Cæsar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century was written by Ignatius Donnelly.
What genre is Cæsar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century?
It is usually shelved as Victorian Science Fiction and Classic Fantasy.
Is Cæsar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century free to read?
Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.
What books are similar to Cæsar's Column: A Story of the Twentieth Century?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Time Machine, When the Sleeper Awakes and After London.
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