{"product_id":"the-fixed-period-folio-society-1026","title":"The Fixed Period","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Fixed Period by Anthony Trollope. Introduction by Graham Handley. 8 leaves of illustrations by Elisa Trimby. Quarter green series binding, pale green paper boards with the border in green. Pale green endleaves. Dark green slipcase. 22.8x15cm. 158pp.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnthony Trollope's The Fixed Period is an unusual late novel that blends political satire with speculative fiction. Set in the fictional island republic of Britannula, the story centres on a controversial law requiring citizens to retire from life at a predetermined age in order to make way for younger generations. Through the arguments surrounding the policy, Trollope explores questions of government authority, ageing, social usefulness and the dangers of applying abstract theories too rigidly. The result is a curious and thought-provoking work that shows a very different side of Trollope from his better-known social novels.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":55216491364691,"sku":null,"price":8.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Good","offer_id":55421153771859,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2951\/6883\/files\/1026.jpg?v=1793565971","url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/the-fixed-period-folio-society-1026","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}