Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder
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A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder is a Victorian era science fiction novel that follows Adam More, a British sailor shipwrecked in Antarctica. He discovers a hidden tropical world inhabited by a strange society with reversed values. Their culture reveres poverty and shuns wealth, with the government imposing wealth upon its citizens as punishment. The story explores themes of societal norms, materialism, and the human condition through a satirical lens, offering a glimpse into an alternate world where Victorian values are turned upside down.Book Details
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