The Curse and Its Cure in Two Volumes
| Title | The Curse and Its Cure in Two Volumes |
| Year for Search | 1894 |
| Authors | Lucas, Dr. T[homas] P[ennington](1843-1917) |
| Tertiary Authors | Lucas, Dr. T. P. |
| Date Published | 1894 |
| Publisher | J.H. Reynolds |
| Place Published | Brisbane, QLD, Australia |
| Keywords | Australian author, English author, Male author, Scottish author |
| Annotation | A religious dystopia followed by a religious eutopia. Volume I, set in 2000, describes a Brisbane that has essentially disappeared and ends with a description of Hell. Volume II, set in 2200, describes a Brisbane revived and ends with a description of Heaven. Land and mineral wealth nationalized, and “rational” dress adopted, but the key change is the return to religion. Eight-hour workday. See also 1889 Lucas. |
| Author Note | The author (1843-1917) was born in Scotland, educated there and in England, and immigrated to Australia in 1877. Both the Bodleian Library and the British Library have the middle name as Prestwood, but I follow the advice of Bill Metcalf, who researched the question. |
| Full Text | 1894 Lucas, Dr. T[homas] P[ennington] (1843-1917). The Curse and Its Cure in Two Volumes. Vol. I. The Ruins of Brisbane, in the Year 2000. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: J.H. Reynolds. Vol. II. Brisbane Rebuilt. In the Year 2200. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: J.H. Reynolds, 1894. Both the Bodleian Library and the British Library have the middle name as Prestwood, but I follow the advice of Bill Metcalf, who researched the question. L, O, Qld A religious dystopia followed by a religious eutopia. Volume I, set in 2000, describes a Brisbane that has essentially disappeared and ends with a description of Hell. Volume II, set in 2200, describes a Brisbane revived and ends with a description of Heaven. Land and mineral wealth nationalized, and “rational” dress adopted, but the key change is the return to religion. Eight-hour workday. See also 1889 Lucas. The author was born in Scotland, educated there and in England, and immigrated to Australia in 1877. |
