With the Lid Off

TitleWith the Lid Off
Year for Search1935
Authors[Cooke], [Mary Eliza Louise](1883-1941)
Tertiary AuthorsConquest, Joan [pseud.]
Date Published1935
PublisherT. Werner Laurie
Place PublishedLondon
KeywordsEnglish author, Female author
Annotation

A benevolent dictatorship transforms England. Nationalization with people forced to work. if necessary, eugenics, required exercise, and slum clearance. Most of the novel is on the battle for success.

Pseudonym

Joan Conquest [pseud.]

Holding Institutions

DLC, L, PSt

Author Note

The author (1883-1941) was also known as Joan Conquest Cooke and Mrs. Leonard Cooke.

Full Text

1935 [Cooke, Mary Eliza Louise] (1883-1941). With the Lid Off. By Joan Conquest [pseud.]. London: T. Werner Laurie. The author was also known as Joan Conquest Cooke and Mrs. Leonard Cooke]. DLC, L, PSt

A benevolent dictatorship transforms England. Nationalization with people forced to work, if necessary, eugenics, required exercise, and slum clearance. Most of the novel is on the battle for success. Female author.