The Siege of Bodike: A Prophecy of Ireland's Future

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TitleThe Siege of Bodike: A Prophecy of Ireland's Future
Year for Search1886
AuthorsLester, Edward(1831-1905)
Date Published1886
PublisherJohn Heywood
Place PublishedLondon and Manchester
KeywordsEnglish author, Male author
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An anti-Home Rule tale of the future, but one that is sympathetic to Ireland's problems. The "Severance of Union Act" is passed and then repealed. The new regime established gives considerable power to localities, with each having a local board to "regulate tariffs, rents, and all technical and local matters" (137). More police. Absentee landlords heavily taxed. Money invested in improving agriculture, industry, and infrastructure. Education is improved, and a Roman Catholic university of quality is established, so that clergy will be better educated. Censorship is imposed as a means of improving education. Royalty visits regularly.
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1886 Lester, Edward (1831-1905). The Siege of Bodike: A Prophecy of Ireland’s Future. London and Manchester: John Heywood. L

An anti-Home Rule tale of the future, but one that is sympathetic to Ireland’s problems. The “Severance of Union Act” is passed and then repealed. The new regime established gives considerable power to localities, with each having a local board to “regulate tariffs, rents, and all technical and local matters” (137). More police. Absentee landlords heavily taxed. Money invested in improving agriculture, industry, and infrastructure. Education is improved, and a Roman Catholic university of quality is established, so that clergy will be better educated. Censorship is imposed as a means of improving education. Royalty visits regularly.