The Plot That Failed

By John Kendrick Bangs

Book Overview

The Plot That Failed is a satirical novel written by John Kendrick Bangs. The story is set in the fictional country of Altruria, where the government is corrupt and inefficient. The main character, a young man named John, becomes involved in a conspiracy to overthrow the government and establish a more just society.John and his fellow conspirators, who are all members of the Altrurian aristocracy, hatch a plan to stage a fake revolution in order to scare the government into making reforms. However, their plan goes awry when a group of actual revolutionaries join in and take control of the situation.The novel is a witty and humorous critique of political corruption and the ineffectiveness of revolution as a means of social change. Bangs uses satire to poke fun at the absurdity of the situation and the characters' misguided attempts to effect change.Overall, The Plot That Failed is an entertaining and thought-provoking novel that offers a unique perspective on the complexities of political change.THIS 26 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Booming of Acre Hill and Other Reminiscences of Urban and Suburban Life, by John Kendrick Bangs. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 1417915137.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1425478042
• ISBN13: 9781425478049
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"