Project Gutenberg 2015-04-12 Public domain in the USA. 180 Besant, Walter 1836 1901 Besant, Sir Walter Maurice, Walter The Revolt of Man Produced by Shaun Pinder, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Revolt of Man" by Walter Besant is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story introduces readers to a future society where women have assumed control over political and social structures, supplanting men in power and governance. The narrative primarily follows two characters: Constance, the Countess of Carlyon and the current Home Secretary, and her cousin Edward, the Earl of Chester. They find themselves at the center of unfolding political tensions surrounding gender roles and societal expectations, leading to a conflict that challenges the existing order. The opening of the novel begins with a preface that reflects on the story's initial reception and the author's gratitude for advice regarding its conclusion. It then shifts to a depiction of Professor Dorothy Ingleby, a prominent figure in this matriarchal society, who is deeply frustrated with the political climate. She observes the tangible outcomes of a governance that has marginalized men and critiques the roles they are forced into. The narrative quickly introduces Constance, who is dealing with the fallout of a contentious political debate, revealing the human emotions and tragedies that underpin the stark societal changes. As tensions rise regarding marriage and personal relationships—including Constance's emerging feelings for her cousin Edward—the stage is set for an exploration of love, power dynamics, and rebellion against oppressive norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Utopias -- Fiction Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Gender & Sexuality Studies Browsing: Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels Category: British Literature 433513 2025-06-19T13:52:46.737312 text/html 412376 2024-10-24T17:15:54 text/html 846636 2025-06-19T13:52:53.755203 application/epub+zip 851540 2025-06-19T13:52:47.822311 application/epub+zip 232047 2025-06-19T13:52:47.247258 application/epub+zip 976794 2025-06-19T13:52:58.322193 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 946284 2025-06-19T13:52:53.136248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 330833 2022-09-22T06:17:51.598499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 382129 2023-09-21T07:00:35.453664 text/plain 362336 2024-10-24T17:15:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16285 2025-06-19T13:52:58.473193 application/rdf+xml 9591 2025-06-19T13:52:47.352250 image/jpeg 1579 2025-06-19T13:52:47.301302 image/jpeg 832814 2025-06-19T13:52:46.798221 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