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Classic Fantasy

The Battle of Dorking

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    George Tomkyns Chesney's The Battle of Dorking is a classic fantasy novel. Key subjects include imaginary wars and battles.

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    About The Battle of Dorking

    "The Battle of Dorking" by George Tomkyns Chesney is a novella published in 1871. Written just after Prussia's victory in the Franco-Prussian War, it tells the story of a German-speaking nation's invasion of Britain through the eyes of an elderly veteran recounting the events to his grandchildren. The narrative depicts Britain's ill-prepared forces facing a swift, superior enemy at Dorking, Surrey. The novella launched the invasion literature genre and became an important precursor to science fiction.
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    • Fantasy fiction
    • War stories
    • Imaginary wars and battles

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    Who wrote The Battle of Dorking?

    The Battle of Dorking was written by George Tomkyns Chesney.

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    It is usually shelved as Classic Fantasy.

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    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.

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    Readers who like it often enjoy The Picture of Dorian Gray, Through the Looking-Glass and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland.

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