Penguin Island (novel).html |
| | | ca | | | de | | | en | | | es | | | fr | | | it | | | nl | | | no | | | pl | | | pt | | | ru | | | ro | | | fi | | | sv | | | tr | | | vo | | |
| |  |
| Penguin Island | |
| Author | Anatole France |
|---|---|
| Original title | 'L'Île des Pingouins' |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Genre(s) | Satire |
| Publisher | Modern Library |
| Publication date | 1908 |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) |
| ISBN | ISBN 9781587155482 |
Penguin Island (L'Île des Pingouins) is a satirical novel by Anatole France, first published in 1908.
The book details the history of the penguins and is written as a critique of human nature, from a socialist standpoint, as well as beingsatire on France's political history, including the Dreyfus affair.
Morals, customs and laws are satirised within the context of the fictional land of Penguinia, where the animals were baptised erroneously by the myopic Abbot Maël. The book is ultimately concerned with the perfectibility of humankind. As soon as the Penguins are transformed into humans, they begin robbing and murdering each other.
External links
- Penguin Island at Project Gutenberg (English)
- L'Île des Pingouins at Project Gutenberg (French)
