Britain's Deadly Peril
The novel depicts a catastrophic invasion of Britain by Germany and its allies, with the British government powerless to stop it. The story follows a young woman who becomes embroiled in the resistance movement against the invaders. As the situation spirals out of control, she finds herself at the forefront of the fight for freedom.
By William Le Queux · First published 1901 · Genre: Spy Fiction, Thriller, Historical Fiction · 11 chapters · 53,286 words
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Has Britain, in the course of her long history, ever been prepared for a great war? I do not believe she has; she certainly was not ready last August, when the Kaiser launched his thunderbolt upon the world.
Perhaps, paradoxical as it may seem, this perpetual unreadiness may be, in a sense, part of Britain's strength.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: William Le Queux
- Date: 1901 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Spy Fiction, Thriller, Historical Fiction, Adventure, Political Fiction
- Length: 53,286 words
- Structure: 11 chapters, 545 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Spy Fiction — The book focuses on espionage activities and the threat of foreign spies, which is central to the plot.
- Thriller — The narrative is driven by suspense and tension, typical of a thriller.
- Historical Fiction — Set during a specific historical period, it incorporates real events and figures into the fictional narrative.
- Adventure — The story involves action-packed sequences and adventurous undertakings by the characters.
Tags
Spy Fiction · Adventure Novel · Propaganda Literature · Patriotism · Nationalism · Anti-German Sentiment · World War I Era · Pre-War Anxiety · Fear of Invasion · British Empire · Imperialism · Racism
Contents
- The Peril of "Muddling through"
- The Peril of Exploiting the Poor
- The Peril of not doing Enough
- The Peril of the Censorship
- The Peril of the Press Bureau
- The Peril of the Enemy Alien
- The Peril of Deluding the Public
- The Peril of Invasion
- The Peril of Apathy
- The Peril of Stifling the Truth
- Facts to Remember