The New Paul and Virginia; Or, Positivism on an Island by W. H. Mallock
"The New Paul and Virginia; Or, Positivism on an Island" by W. H. Mallock is a satirical dystopian novel published in 1878. When a steamship explodes, a famous beauty and a renowned intellectual professor wash ashore on a tropical island. The professor preaches his philosophy of Positivism and the Religion of Humanity, expecting enlightened happiness to follow. But as survivors grapple with death, drunkenness, and desire, his lofty theories collide disastrously with
human nature, leading to an ironic and devastating conclusion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Mallock, W. H. (William Hurrell), 1849-1923 |
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| Title | The New Paul and Virginia; Or, Positivism on an Island |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Paul_and_Virginia |
| Credits | Produced by Christine Bell and Marc D'Hooghe (From images generously made available by the Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| Subject | Islands -- Fiction |
| Subject | Positivism -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 37651 |
| Release Date | Oct 7, 2011 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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