Project Gutenberg 2008-10-27 Public domain in the USA. 215 Trollope, Anthony 1815 1882 The Fixed Period Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fixed_Period E-text prepared by Joseph E. Loewenstein, M.D., and Delphine Lettau "The Fixed Period" by Anthony Trollope is a satirical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set in the fictional colony of Britannula, which grapples with the radical concept of a Fixed Period, a system that mandates an early death for individuals reaching a certain age to alleviate the burdens of old age on society. The narrative introduces key characters, including John Neverbend, who advocates for this system, and Gabriel Crasweller, the first scheduled for this arranged euthanasia, raising moral and societal questions about aging and dignity. The opening of the novel establishes the premise of the Fixed Period and introduces the social dynamics within Britannula. It presents an enthusiastic Neverbend, who passionately believes in the transformative power of the Fixed Period, while voicing discontent with societal norms surrounding aging. As Crasweller approaches his Fixed Period, conflicts arise concerning personal desires, family allegiances, and the enforcement of the law. Tensions grow between the younger generation—represented by Jack Neverbend and Eva Crasweller—who resist the idea of the Fixed Period due to their emotional ties to Gabriel, highlighting the clash between progressive ideology and the intrinsic value of human life. This tension sets the stage for an exploration of individual versus collective interests, morality, and the potential consequences of a structured approach to life and death. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fantasy fiction Australia -- Fiction Killing of the elderly -- Fiction PR Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature 410528 2025-07-11T07:27:45.612864 text/html 411540 2010-06-13T17:40:52 text/html 214292 2025-07-11T07:27:51.668855 application/epub+zip 218228 2025-07-11T07:27:47.389878 application/epub+zip 218228 2025-07-11T07:27:46.284896 application/epub+zip 386783 2025-07-11T07:27:55.013831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371693 2025-07-11T07:27:51.000870 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347733 2022-09-12T12:39:33.741639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395324 2025-07-11T07:27:45.033902 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395134 2008-10-27T14:36:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 395144 2008-10-27T14:36:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22076 2025-07-11T07:27:55.138823 application/rdf+xml 12103 2025-07-11T07:27:46.773857 image/jpeg 3250 2025-07-11T07:27:46.529857 image/jpeg 145536 2008-10-27T14:36:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 148934 2010-06-13T17:42:36 application/octet-stream application/zip 145513 2008-10-27T14:36:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 208035 2025-07-11T07:27:45.644879 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