Corridors of Power by C.P. Snow

Name: Corridors of Power
Author: C.P. Snow

The novel explores the intersection of politics and science through the story of a group of Cambridge academics who become embroiled in British politics during World War II. The protagonist, a scientist, navigates the complexities of academic politics while also dealing with the moral implications of scientific discovery and its application to war efforts.

By C.P. Snow · First published 1959 · Genre: Political Fiction, Social Commentary, Literary Fiction · 47 chapters · 147,490 words

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I stopped the taxi at the corner of Lord North Street. My wife and I had the habit of being obsessively punctual, and that night we had, as usual, overdone it. There was a quarter of an hour to kill, so we dawdled down to the river. It was a pleasant evening, I said, conciliating the moment. The air was warm against the cheek, the trees in the Embankment garden stood bulky, leaves filling out although it was only March, against the incandescent skyline. The light above Big Ben shone beneath the cloud-cap: the House was sitting. We walked a few yards further, in the direction of Whitehall. Across Parliament Square, in the Treasury building, another light was shining. A room lit up on the third storey, someone working late.

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Work type: Novel
Author: C.P. Snow
Date: 1959 CE
Language: English
Genres: Political Fiction, Social Commentary, Literary Fiction, Drama, Historical Fiction
Length: 147,490 words
Structure: 47 chapters, 2,690 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Political Fiction — The narrative explores the intricacies of political power and the dynamics within governmental institutions.
Social Commentary — The work critiques societal structures and the impact of politics on everyday life.
Literary Fiction — The writing style is characterized by depth, character development, and thematic complexity.
Drama — The plot involves intense character interactions and conflicts that drive the narrative.