The Baron Trump Novels, and The Last President by Ingersoll Lockwood

Description

The Baron Trump Novels and The Last President is a collection of three late-19th-century works by Ingersoll Lockwood. The titles included here are Travels and Adventures of Little Baron Trump and His Wonderful Dog Bulger (1889), Baron Trump’s Marvellous Underground Journey (1893), and 1900; or, The Last President (1896). Though largely forgotten for decades, the books drew renewed attention in the twenty-first century when readers noticed curious echoes between Lockwood’s characters and modern public figures. The first two novels follow the wealthy young aristocrat Wilhelm Heinrich Sebastian Von Troomp - better known as Baron Trump - and his loyal dog Bulger. Restless, brilliant, and more than a little conceited, Baron Trump is forever seeking adventure beyond the confines of Castle Trump. Spurred on by an old manuscript, he embarks on extraordinary journeys into hidden realms beneath the earth, encountering bizarre cultures, philosophical puzzles, and dangers that test his wit and courage. The final work in the collection, 1900; or, The Last President, represents a dramatic shift in style and mood. Set in a politically divided America, it imagines the election of a populist outsider that shocks the nation and triggers unrest, economic turmoil, and fears of democratic collapse. Today, these books are often discussed not only for their storytelling, but also for the uncanny parallels modern readers perceive - coincidental though they may be. Names, personality traits, and settings appear to foreshadow contemporary events, giving the works an unexpected relevance far beyond their original publication.

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Formats: PDF, epub, AZW3
Page Count (PDF): 299
Illustrations: No
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