Project Gutenberg 2004-11-11 Public domain in the USA. 418 Benson, Robert Hugh 1871 1914 Benson, R. H. (Robert Hugh) Benson, Robert-Hugh Lord of the World Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_of_the_World Geoff Horton "Lord of the World" by Robert Hugh Benson is a dystopian novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores a future where traditional religious beliefs are in decline, and materialism and social upheaval dominate society, particularly focusing on the rise of Communism and Humanitarianism. The story introduces characters like Oliver Brand and Father Percy Franklin, who navigate this tumultuous world while grappling with the existential threat posed by the Eastern Empire and the enigmatic figure Felsenburgh. The opening of "Lord of the World" sets up a complex narrative that establishes this future society marked by technological advancement and the erosion of faith. We are introduced to Father Percy and Father Francis as they discuss the socio-political landscape of their time, reflecting on how religion has faded and Communism has surged in the absence of traditional authority. The scene shifts to Oliver Brand, a politician who is deeply concerned about the looming threat from the East and the rise of a powerful new leader, Felsenburgh. As tensions escalate, questions about the nature of belief and the fate of humanity filter through the interactions of the characters, laying the groundwork for the ideological conflicts that will unfold throughout the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Second Advent -- Fiction PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature Category: Religion/Spirituality 625064 2025-08-06T08:03:30.572614 text/html 605863 2024-10-28T21:03:04 text/html 506616 2025-08-06T08:03:37.729599 application/epub+zip 505866 2025-08-06T08:03:31.826617 application/epub+zip 441312 2025-08-06T08:03:31.146609 application/epub+zip 993539 2025-08-06T08:03:42.653556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 965943 2025-08-06T08:03:37.171613 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486397 2022-09-07T14:10:18.412863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605082 2025-08-06T08:03:29.588662 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 585373 2024-10-28T21:03:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17090 2025-08-06T08:03:42.784562 application/rdf+xml 18584 2025-08-06T08:03:31.357616 image/jpeg 3312 2025-08-06T08:03:31.248619 image/jpeg 729005 2025-08-06T08:03:30.627649 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia