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Upsidonia (1918)

Upsidonia (1918)

Marshall, Archibald

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ArtistsFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 1164028235
ISBN13: 9781164028239
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 312
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.65 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Upsidonia is a satirical novel written by Archibald Marshall and published in 1918. The story is set in a fictional country called Upsidonia, where everything is the opposite of what it should be. The country is ruled by a king who is obsessed with making things upside down, and the citizens are forced to live in a world where everything is reversed. For example, the sky is green, the grass is blue, and people walk on their hands instead of their feet.The main character, John Smith, is a British journalist who is sent to Upsidonia to report on the strange happenings in the country. As he travels through Upsidonia, he encounters a variety of bizarre characters, including a doctor who prescribes poison instead of medicine, a lawyer who defends criminals instead of prosecuting them, and a banker who gives away money instead of lending it.Throughout the book, Marshall uses humor and satire to comment on the absurdities of contemporary society and politics. He also explores themes of power, corruption, and the importance of individuality. Despite its age, Upsidonia remains a relevant and entertaining read for anyone interested in satire and social commentary.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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