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The Baron Trump Collection by Ingersoll Lockwood
The Baron Trump Collection by Ingersoll Lockwood
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The Baron Trump Collection
by Ingersoll Lockwood
Travels, Adventures, and a Marvelous Underground Journey
🕰️ A JOURNEY THROUGH TIME AND SATIRE
Experience the classic 19th-century flights of fancy and the eerily prophetic political narratives that have fascinated modern readers and historical scholars alike.
Extended Synopsis
The Baron Trump Collection unites Ingersoll Lockwood's most famous and debated works into one comprehensive volume. The collection follows the eccentric adventures of Wilhelm Heinrich Sebastian Von Troomp—who simply goes by Baron Trump—a wealthy young boy residing in Trump Castle. Accompanied by his fiercely loyal hound, Bulger, the young Baron embarks on mind-bending, time-traveling expeditions. He explores forgotten underground worlds, meets ancient tribes, and immerses himself in the bizarre social customs of long-lost societies.
Travels and Adventures of Little Baron Trump and his Wonderful Dog Bulger. Baron Trump's Marvelous Underground Journey, the last President (or 1900)
Beyond the whimsical juvenile fiction lies the collection's most heavily discussed work: 1900, or The Last President. Set against the backdrop of an America torn apart by fierce political division and dissent, Lockwood's narrative features an outsider candidate winning a chaotic election, sparking protests centered around a prominent hotel on Fifth Avenue in New York. Whether viewed as an astonishing historical coincidence or a prescient look at the 21st-century political climate, this compilation offers a fascinating glimpse into the imaginative and satirical mind of the 1890s.
Author Profile
Ingersoll Lockwood (1841–1918) was an American lawyer, political writer, and novelist. Blending elements of early science fiction, fantasy, and political satire, his work was unique for its time. While largely obscure for over a century, his writings experienced a massive resurgence in the modern era due to the uncanny parallels drawn between his fictional narratives and contemporary American politics.
Reader Targeting & Academic Utility
- Historical Fiction & Satire Enthusiasts: A primary text for readers exploring 19th-century political allegory and early speculative fiction.
- Cultural Researchers: An excellent study in literary coincidence, examining how historical texts are recontextualized by modern political climates.
- Collectors of Fictional Classics: A definitive compilation of a highly discussed, unique piece of American literary history.
Scholarly Themes & Highlights
- Includes Travels and Adventures of Little Baron Trump and Baron Trump's Marvelous Underground Journey.
- Features the highly debated political satire 1900, or The Last President.
- Explores themes of isolationism, societal division, and subterranean exploration.
Product Specifications
| ISBN-13: | 9781789870008 |
| ISBN-10: | 1789870003 |
| Publisher: | Pantianos Classics |
| Binding: | Paperback (Illustrated) |
| Publication Date: | 2018-12-10 |
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