{"product_id":"penguin-island-author-france-anatole-france-c1923","title":"Penguin Island Author: France Anatole France c1923","description":"\u003cp\u003ePenguin Island, originally published in French in 1908 as L'Île des Pingouins, was written by the French Nobel laureate Anatole France. A 1923 edition, likely illustrated, was a specific publication of this satirical novel. \u003cbr\u003eAbout the book:\u003cbr\u003eA historical satire: The book chronicles the fictitious history of a colony of penguins mistakenly baptized by a nearsighted monk named Maël. Once given human souls, the penguins develop a society that mirrors the follies and repeated conflicts of Western civilization, particularly that of France.\u003cbr\u003eTargets of critique: Anatole France, who was known for his ironic and skeptical writing, uses the penguin colony to satirize human nature, religion, government, and the repetitious cycles of history.\u003cbr\u003eThe Dreyfus Affair: A significant portion of the novel is a blistering critique of the Dreyfus Affair, a major political scandal in France during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. France, a supporter of Alfred Dreyfus, parodies the case through the \"Pyrot Affair\" in the book.\u003cbr\u003eThe 1923 edition: A specific 1923 illustrated edition was published, featuring artwork by Frank C. Papé and a translation by A.W. Evans. This edition, sometimes referred to as the \"first illustrated edition,\" was released by publisher John Lane, The Bodley Head\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WeSellit.UK","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53500975841655,"sku":"15zgfr","price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/5969\/8476\/files\/IMG_20241104_193804434_2.jpg?v=1730749757","url":"https:\/\/wesellit.uk\/products\/penguin-island-author-france-anatole-france-c1923","provider":"WeSellit.UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}