There have been some great political novels written over the years, but it is rare to find a great novel about politicians. Many of the best politically themed works of fiction are allegorical in nature, using a kind of twisted version of reality to make a wider point about society. Other great works are really thrillers or crime novels, set amid the world of politics.
One of the classic political novels is George Orwell's work '1984'. This dystopian vision of a totalitarian society was conjured from Orwell's mind after the Second World War, and highlights the dehumanising aspects of living in fascist societies. Considered a seminal work, it could be said that in many ways, especially with regards to the technology in the book, that is science fiction.
Another novel which deals with a dystopian future society is Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World'. Again, this work has much in common with works of science fiction, and takes place in a totalitarian world where people are created in laboratories. Anyone who dares to exist outside of the highly stratified and hierarchical society is branded as a savage.
For a more idealistic, and yet equally critical, take on politics, 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists', written by Robert Tressell, is a good book to read. This polemical work centres on the lives and struggles of a group of house painters in the early years of the 20th century in England. This book is best suited to a reader who is young and still idealistic.
There are some political books which could be termed as spy thrillers, and one of these is 'The Thirty Nine Steps'. Written by Scotsman John Buchan, this is almost terrorism fiction too, as it concerns a German plot against the United Kingdom. Richard Hannay is the square-jawed James Bond-type hero of the book.
Another classic British novel is William Golding's effort from the 1950s, 'The Lord of the Flies'. This book has become something of a mainstay of British culture, with its title often used colloquially to refer to a situation of great savagery or mayhem. It concerns the exploits of a group of boys marooned on an island, who become increasingly barbaric as they build a nascent society in isolation.
British authors have produced some of the finest political novels ever written. The books listed here give great insight into not only human beings' reaction to political systems, but also a view of British society. They are all great learning experiences as well as fine fiction.
One of the classic political novels is George Orwell's work '1984'. This dystopian vision of a totalitarian society was conjured from Orwell's mind after the Second World War, and highlights the dehumanising aspects of living in fascist societies. Considered a seminal work, it could be said that in many ways, especially with regards to the technology in the book, that is science fiction.
Another novel which deals with a dystopian future society is Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World'. Again, this work has much in common with works of science fiction, and takes place in a totalitarian world where people are created in laboratories. Anyone who dares to exist outside of the highly stratified and hierarchical society is branded as a savage.
For a more idealistic, and yet equally critical, take on politics, 'The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists', written by Robert Tressell, is a good book to read. This polemical work centres on the lives and struggles of a group of house painters in the early years of the 20th century in England. This book is best suited to a reader who is young and still idealistic.
There are some political books which could be termed as spy thrillers, and one of these is 'The Thirty Nine Steps'. Written by Scotsman John Buchan, this is almost terrorism fiction too, as it concerns a German plot against the United Kingdom. Richard Hannay is the square-jawed James Bond-type hero of the book.
Another classic British novel is William Golding's effort from the 1950s, 'The Lord of the Flies'. This book has become something of a mainstay of British culture, with its title often used colloquially to refer to a situation of great savagery or mayhem. It concerns the exploits of a group of boys marooned on an island, who become increasingly barbaric as they build a nascent society in isolation.
British authors have produced some of the finest political novels ever written. The books listed here give great insight into not only human beings' reaction to political systems, but also a view of British society. They are all great learning experiences as well as fine fiction.
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