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BARON TRUMP?S MARVELLOUS UNDERGROUND JOURNEY IBD

ANTIQUARIUS
09 / 2025
9781667306865
Inglés

Sinopsis

'Go, my boy, and seek the portals to the world within.' - Ingersoll Lockwood,áBaron TrumpâÇÖs Marvellous Underground JourneyThis modern edition includes the original 23 illustrations and a beautifully typeset interior.First published in 1893,áBaron TrumpâÇÖs Marvellous Underground Journeyáis a fantastical adventure novel by American writer and lawyer Ingersoll Lockwood. Following the exploits of young Wilhelm Heinrich Sebastian Von Troomp-better known as Baron Trump-the story blends satire, allegory, and imaginative science fiction to create a work both entertaining and thought-provoking.Guided by the enigmatic 'Don FumâÇÖs' directions, Baron Trump sets off on a quest into a subterranean world. Along the way, he encounters strange peoples, curious customs, and bizarre landscapes, reflecting both the eraâÇÖs fascination with exploration and LockwoodâÇÖs sly commentary on human society. The novel combines whimsical adventure with social and political undertones, making it both a childrenâÇÖs fantasy and a piece of speculative fiction for adults.Rediscovered in recent years for its uncanny resonances and historical curiosity,áBaron TrumpâÇÖs Marvellous Underground Journeyáremains a unique artifact of nineteenth-century American literature. It is essential reading for those interested in early fantasy, underground-world narratives, and the imaginative literature of the Gilded Age.

PVP
21,36