"In an Unknown Prison Land" by George Chetwynd Griffith shows a world of harsh realities for convicts and colonists in New Caledonia during the early 1900s. Highlighting the beauty within the landscape and the struggles within the environment, the narrative brings to light the contrasts and issues of colonization. He contrasts the experiences of travelers in America with the idea of freedom. The story explores themes of economic exploitation and social dynamics through the descriptions of the landscape and social structure of the penal colony. The French governance over the settlers and convicts, is emphasized by the author, while the potential failure of real colonization caused by the implanted social issues caused by crime and governance is foreshadowed.
In an Unknown Prison Land An account of convicts and colonists in New Caledonia with jottings out and home
By George Chetwynd Griffith
A journey to a distant island prison unveils a world where natural beauty clashes with a grim social experiment.
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About the AuthorGeorge Chetwynd Griffith-Jones was a British writer. He was active mainly in the science fiction genre—or as it was known at the time, scientific romance—in particular writing many future-war stories and playing a significant role in shaping that emerging subgenre. For a short period of time, he was the leading science fiction author in his home country both in terms of popularity and commercial success.
George Chetwynd Griffith-Jones was a British writer. He was active mainly in the science fiction genre—or as it was known at the time, scientific romance—in particular writing many future-war stories and playing a significant role in shaping that emerging subgenre. For a short period of time, he was the leading science fiction author in his home country both in terms of popularity and commercial success.
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