Mr. Clutterbuck's Election
The story revolves around a man who runs for election to the local council and wins by default due to his opponent's lack of interest. The narrative explores themes of apathy, complacency, and the consequences of unchallenged power.
By Hilaire Belloc · First published 1909 · Genre: Political Satire, Comedy, Fiction · 14 chapters · 83,034 words
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Towards the end of the late Queen Victoria's reign there resided in the suburban town of Croydon a gentleman of the name of Clutterbuck, who, upon a modest capital inherited from his father, contrived by various negotiations at his office in the City of London to gain an income of now some seven hundred, now more nearly a thousand, pounds in the year.
It will be remembered that a war of unprecedented dimensions was raging, at the time of which I speak, in the sub-continent of South Africa.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Hilaire Belloc
- Date: 1909 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Political Satire, Comedy, Fiction, Social Commentary, Literary
- Length: 83,034 words
- Structure: 14 chapters, 1,316 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Political Satire — The book uses humor and irony to critique political systems and figures.
- Comedy — The narrative is filled with humorous situations and characters, aiming to entertain.
- Fiction — The story is a work of fiction, with invented characters and events.
- Social Commentary — The book provides insights and critiques on societal norms and behaviors.
Tags
Satirical Fiction · Social Commentary · English Literature · 19th Century Novel · Comedy of Manners · Election Satire · Politics and Society · Class Satire · Upper Class Life · British Politics · Parliamentary Election · Voting System
Contents
- CHAPTER I
- CHAPTER II
- CHAPTER III
- CHAPTER IV
- CHAPTER V
- CHAPTER VI
- CHAPTER VII
- CHAPTER VIII
- CHAPTER IX
- CHAPTER X
- CHAPTER XI
- CHAPTER XII
- CHAPTER XIII
- CHAPTER XIV