"The Great War in England in 1897" by William Le Queux is a work of fiction from the late 1800s that considers a terrifying future where England is invaded by foreign countries. It tells a story of national panic, focusing on worries about England's weak military and the growing danger from France and Russia. The book highlights the shock of war being declared, showing how it throws British citizens into chaos. The story introduces Geoffrey Engleheart, a young man who must face the coming dangers. Readers can anticipate themes of love, national pride, fear, and public disorder, showing how quickly confidence can be lost when facing great threats.
The Great War in England in 1897
By William Le Queux
A nation accustomed to peace is suddenly thrust into a nightmare of invasion, revealing both the strength and the fragility of society.
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About the AuthorWilliam Tufnell Le Queux was an Anglo-French journalist and writer. He was also a diplomat, a traveller, a flying buff who officiated at the first British air meeting at Doncaster in 1909, and a wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available; his claims regarding his own abilities and exploits, however, were usually exaggerated. His best-known works are the anti-French and anti-Russian invasion fantasy The Great War in England in 1897 (1894) and the anti-German invasion fantasy The Invasion of 1910 (1906), the latter becoming a bestseller.
William Tufnell Le Queux was an Anglo-French journalist and writer. He was also a diplomat, a traveller, a flying buff who officiated at the first British air meeting at Doncaster in 1909, and a wireless pioneer who broadcast music from his own station long before radio was generally available; his claims regarding his own abilities and exploits, however, were usually exaggerated. His best-known works are the anti-French and anti-Russian invasion fantasy The Great War in England in 1897 (1894) and the anti-German invasion fantasy The Invasion of 1910 (1906), the latter becoming a bestseller.
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