The Fixed Period (Volume I)

The Fixed Period V1: A Novel is a book written by Anthony Trollope and originally published in 1882. The story is set in the imaginary island of Britannula which is a small independent country located in the Pacific Ocean. The island''s government has established a law that requires all citizens to retire from public life and pass away at the age of 67. This law is known as the Fixed Period.The book follows the story of a group of characters who are affected by the Fixed Period law. The main character President John Neverbend is a strong supporter of the law and believes it is necessary for the island''s prosperity. However his opinion changes when he reaches the age of 67 and is forced to retire and prepare for his own death.Other characters in the book include Neverbend''s daughter Mary who falls in love with a young man named Nicholas who is determined to challenge the Fixed Period law. The book also explores themes of love politics and morality as the characters struggle to come to terms with the law and its implications.Overall The Fixed Period V1: A Novel is a thought-provoking and engaging book that explores the consequences of a society that values productivity and efficiency over individual freedom and human life.In Two Volumes.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting preserving and promoting the world''s literature in affordable high quality modern editions that are true to their original work.