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The iron heel by Jack London

London, Jack, 1876-1916

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"The Iron Heel" by Jack London is a dystopian novel published in 1908. It depicts a future America where a rising socialist movement threatens conservative power, prompting the establishment of a brutal oligarchic dictatorship. Told through a manuscript discovered centuries later, the story follows Avis Everhard as she witnesses her husband Ernest's failed struggle against the tyrannical "Iron Heel." This pioneering work of dystopian fiction influenced George Orwell and offered a prophetic warning about fascism's rise. ... Read more

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AuthorLondon, Jack, 1876-1916
TitleThe iron heel
NoteWikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Iron_Heel
CreditsDonald Lainson and David Widger
Reading LevelReading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
LanguageEnglish
LoC ClassPS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
SubjectRevolutions -- Fiction
CategoryText
eBook-No.1164
Release DateMay 3, 2006
Last UpdateApr 25, 2021
CopyrightPublic domain in the USA.
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