The Valley Council; or, Leaves From the Journal of Thomas Bateman of Canbelego Station, N.S.W.

TitleThe Valley Council; or, Leaves From the Journal of Thomas Bateman of Canbelego Station, N.S.W.
Year for Search1891
AuthorsClarke,, Percy ed. [written by]
Date Published1891
PublisherSampson Low, Marston & Co
Place PublishedLondon
KeywordsAustralian author, Male author
Annotation

Authoritarian state socialism as a dystopia. Everyone tales turns as servant and master. There are daily changes in the President or Presidentess. When one of a married couple is high ranked the other is low ranked. Meals from the central kitchen. Houses changed at the state’s direction. Vegetarian. State can separate couples if it chooses. Children considered to belong to the state. No animals.

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Author Note

Australian author.

Full Text

1891 Clarke, Percy, ed. [written by]. The Valley Council; or, Leaves From the Journal of Thomas Bateman of Canbelego Station, N.S.W. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Co. L

Authoritarian state socialism as a dystopia. Everyone tales turns as servant and master. There are daily changes in the President or Presidentess. When one of a married couple is high ranked the other is low ranked. Meals from the central kitchen. Houses changed at the state’s direction. Vegetarian. State can separate couples if it chooses. Children considered to belong to the state. No animals. Australian author.