Caramella; A Story of the Lotus Eaters Up to Date

TitleCaramella; A Story of the Lotus Eaters Up to Date
Year for Search1899
AuthorsHawtrey, George Procter(1847-1910)
Date Published[1899]
PublisherJ.W. Arrowsmith/Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent and Co.
Place PublishedBristol, Eng./London
KeywordsEnglish author, Male author
Annotation

Satire using the South Seas Island style of eutopia. Ends with the "Preface" (424-26). Beautiful people, tranquility; little or no work needed; constant good weather; people do what they want. Army for show only and recruited only from foreigners in their early teens who serve for three years and then return to their home country; rifles made of wood. Mostly romance and some adventure.

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Author Note

The author (1847-1910) was an actor and playwright.

Full Text

[1899] Hawtrey, George Procter (1847-1910). Caramella; A Story of the Lotus Eaters Up to Date. Bristol, Eng.: J.W. Arrowsmith/London: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent and Co. L, PSt

Satire using the South Seas Island style of eutopia. Ends with the “Preface” (424-26). Beautiful people, tranquility; little or no work needed; constant good weather; people do what they want. Army for show only and recruited only from foreigners in their early teens who serve for three years and then return to their home country; rifles made of wood. Mostly romance and some adventure. The author was an actor and playwright.