Project Gutenberg 2020-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 571 Blaze de Bury, Fernande 1854 1931 Dickberry, F. 85892307 The storm of London: a social rhapsody Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Storm of London: A Social Rhapsody" by Fernande Blaze de Bury is a satirical novel written in the early 20th century. The story explores a peculiar scenario in which the entire society of London mysteriously loses their clothing, forced into a state of nudity that ignites both chaos and self-reflection among its inhabitants. The central character, the Earl of Somerville, navigates this societal upheaval, grappling with his privileged upbringing and the superficiality of the upper classes. At the start of the novel, the Earl of Somerville attends a charity event in London, where he witnesses the absurdities of high society. As a storm brews, both literally and metaphorically, he reflects on the monstrous behavior and moral decay of his peers, culminating in a moment of crisis that leads him to contemplate suicide. However, when he awakes the next day, he finds himself—and everyone else in London—stripped of their clothes. This drastic shift in social norms prompts a series of comedic and thought-provoking encounters as the Earl, alongside various characters, attempts to navigate this new reality, resulting in an exploration of human nature, identity, and societal expectations. The opening portion sets the stage for an engaging commentary on the frivolities and absurdities of class while hinting at deeper themes of authenticity and self-awareness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Science fiction London (England) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 514090 2025-07-25T09:50:07.430674 text/html 495488 2024-10-18T08:46:48 text/html 589995 2025-07-25T09:50:15.758638 application/epub+zip 587803 2025-07-25T09:50:08.875673 application/epub+zip 286634 2025-07-25T09:50:08.164627 application/epub+zip 707263 2025-07-25T09:50:20.598585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 671222 2025-07-25T09:50:14.814675 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 370033 2022-09-28T19:57:08.404471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447124 2025-07-25T09:50:06.628655 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 427151 2024-10-18T08:46:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16693 2025-07-25T09:50:20.754568 application/rdf+xml 11814 2025-07-25T09:50:08.271652 image/jpeg 1648 2025-07-25T09:50:08.218652 image/jpeg 539406 2025-07-25T09:50:07.478665 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