02747cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500690015124600740022026400510029430000470034533600260039233700260041833800360044450000310048050801760051152014610068753400810214865300200222965300460224985600520229585600430234799900190239069449UtSlPG20260610134615.0mcr n260607r20221887utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aWaterhouse, Elizabeth,d1834-191814aThe island of anarchy: A fragment of history in the 20th century1 aThe island of anarchy: A fragment of history in the twentieth century 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-11-30  aRichard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)  a"The Island of Anarchy: A Fragment of History in the 20th Century" by Waterhouse is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the socio-political upheaval and resulting chaos in a fictionalized version of England, where a youthful government takes drastic measures against crime and lawlessness, culminating in the expulsion of anarchists and felons to a newly risen island. The narrative addresses themes of governance, morality, and societal structure amidst a backdrop of anarchy and rebellion.  The story begins with the portrayal of a disenchanted society marked by social disorder, leading to the establishment of a government composed solely of young individuals. This new government implements severe laws and exiles lawbreakers and anarchists to the island of Meliora, which becomes a refuge for these outcasts. As various groups settle on the island, conflicts erupt between different ideologies, leading to violence and chaos. The narrative reaches a climax with the destruction of their community by an external threat, prompting a unifying call to prayer led by a compassionate figure known simply as "Our Sister." The eventual descent into destruction raises questions about human nature, order, and the meaning of freedom, encapsulating a philosophical exploration of anarchy and communal living while providing commentary on the cyclical nature of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Miss Langley, Lovejoy's Library, 1887  aScience fiction  aTwentieth century -- Forecasts -- Fiction4 uhttps://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/01094363340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69449  c110236d110236